Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Credit: PTI Photo
A video has been making rounds on social media where a man hailing from Uttar Padesh's Raebareli is seen threatening gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
In the 38-second video the man can be seen openly challenging Bishnoi and saying that if anything happens to actor Salman Khan, twice the number of shooters that Bishnoi's gang has will be ready to kill Bishnoi.
The man in the video says, "Listen Lawrence Bishnoi, if you have 2,000 shooters ready, then I have also sent 5,000 shooters to Bombay. You will not be spared. Your shooters will not be spared. Not even one (shooter) will escape from Bombay. Imran bhai has deployed 5,000 shooters."
"You are in trouble. You will be killed in jail. If anything happens to Salman bhai, you will be in trouble. Lawrence, you will not be spared. Whether you deploy 2000 or 5000, I will deploy double the number. I have around 20,000 shooters," he further says.
Anil Kumar Singh Lalganj Circle Officer said that the man has been identified as a labourer in Lucknow and works as a painter in other cities as well.
When caught and questioned, the man told the police that he was drunk when he made the video. He also said that he did so to get attention and made a viral video and ended up sharing it online.
However, the police let the man go after issuing a warning.
The video which garnered over 1,86,000 views saw a series of comments and replies.
A social media user wrote, "बता रहा मेरे पास 21000 शूटर हैं, कहीं ये वीडियो इसकी बीवी ने देख लिया तो इसको इतना मार मारेगी कि वो 21000 शूटर भी नहीं बचा पाएंगे (He says he has 21,000 shooters; if his wife sees this video, these 21,000 shooters won't be able to save him from her)."
Another wrote, "लेकिन यह तो मुझे कोई जेबकतरा लग रहा है (But I see a pick pocketer)."
An X user wrote, "चिकनगुनिया से पीड़ित लोग भी लॉरेंस विश्नोई को धमकी दे रहे हैं (Chikunguniya patients too are threatening Lawrence Bishnoi now)."