1 hour agoCrime
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3 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsTrial Begins for April 2024 Firing Incident at Salman Khan's Mumbai Residence
The trial for the April 14, 2024, shooting outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Bandra residence began in a Mumbai special court. Khan's personal bodyguard testified that two motorcycle-borne men fired four to five shots at the building around 4 a.m., describing it as an attempt to kill the actor, who was home at the time. The security team, including a police guard, responded immediately, and the police attribute the attack to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. CCTV footage was presented as evidence during the proceedings.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present factual accounts from court testimonies and police statements without political framing. The perspectives include the prosecution's view linking the attack to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the defense's cross-examination of witnesses. Coverage focuses on security details and the incident's circumstances, reflecting a law enforcement and judicial perspective rather than political commentary.
Sentiment — Negative (30/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral and factual, focusing on the legal process and eyewitness accounts. The coverage avoids emotional language, emphasizing the seriousness of the incident and the ongoing investigation. There is no evident positive or negative sentiment toward any party, maintaining an objective stance appropriate for court reporting.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Firing Outside Salman Khan's House Was Attempt To Kill Him, Bodyguard Tells Court | Center | Negative |
| hindustantimes | Firing at Salman Khan's house was attempt to kill him: Actor's bodyguard tells court | Center | Negative |
| indianexpress | Salman house firing case: Guards say actor was home, they heard 'sound like firecrackers' | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 2 May, 02:52 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress2 May, 02:52 pmSalman house firing case: Guards say actor was home, they heard 'sound like firecrackers'
- 2hindustantimes2 May, 04:46 pmFiring at Salman Khan's house was attempt to kill him: Actor's bodyguard tells court
- 3news182 May, 06:36 pmFiring Outside Salman Khan's House Was Attempt To Kill Him, Bodyguard Tells Court
Lens Score breakdown
45/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Mumbai Police
Enforcement
Mumbai PolicePolice
Judiciary
Special Court MumbaiSpecial Court
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 2 May 2026
- Key entities
- BodyguardMumbaiSalman KhanHindi cinemaGangsterBandraYouGovMotorcycleClosed-circuit televisionLawrence BishnoiFirecrackerHarpal Singh
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