Salman Khan's security strengthened a day after he, his father received threat

Maharashtra Home Department has strengthened Bollywood actor Salman Khan's security after a threat letter was sent to him and his father Salim Khan yesterday, June 5.

Following this, an FIR was registered by Mumbai Police, an official said. On early Sunday morning, Salim Khan was sitting on a bench at the Bandra Bandstand, which is his routine, after a morning walk when an unidentified man handed him a letter which mentioned a threat to kill Salim and Salman, the official said.

Later, with the help of his security personnel, Salim Khan contacted the police and an FIR was registered under section 506-II (Criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Bandra police station.

Further investigation is underway, the official added.

(With PTI inputs)