Police constable dies of heart attack at Salman Khan's home

A 41-year-old police constable collapsed and died while on security duty outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai on August 8, 2026. The officer, identified as Ganesh, was part of the police personnel stationed outside Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in the Bandra area.

According to officials, Ganesh suddenly fell ill and collapsed at his post. Fellow officers at the scene immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Police have attributed his death to a heart attack.

The constable’s death occurred amid heightened security arrangements for the actor, which have been in place due to threats allegedly issued by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The threats are linked to Khan’s alleged involvement in a black buck hunting case from the 1990s, an animal considered sacred by the Bishnoi community.

Security concerns escalated significantly in April 2024 after two men on a motorcycle opened fire outside Khan’s Galaxy Apartments residence. An investigation later found the shooting was intended to intimidate the actor and was allegedly carried out on instructions from Bishnoi’s network. Bishnoi, who gained wider national attention following...