Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Harnath Singh has advised Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to apologise to the Bishnoi community days after Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique was murdered by the gang.

Singh has advised Salman to apologise to the community for hurting their sentiments by allegedly killing a blackbuck.

Singh wrote on X, "The Bishnoi community worships the black deer, which they consider a deity. You hunted it, cooked it and ate it. Due to which the sentiments of the Bishnoi community were hurt and there is anger against you in the Bishnoi community for a long time. People make mistakes. You are a big actor, a large number of people in the country love you.

"My good advice to you is that you should respect the sentiments of the Bishnoi community and apologize to the Bishnoi community for your big mistake."

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Sunday claimed responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddique, who was shot dead by three men during Dussehra on October 12.

One of the gang members shared a post on Facebook where he hinted at Siddique's close ties with Salman and links to underworld people that cost him his life.

The Facebook post reads, "Salman Khan, we did not want this war but you are the reason behind the harm to our brother. We have no enmity towards anyone but whoever helps Salman Khan or Dawood gang should be ready for the consequences."

"The cause of his death is Anuj Thapan and linking Dawood to Bollywood, politics and property dealing," the post added.

Siddique, who had close ties with Salman Khan, had been receiving threats from the Bishnoi gang.

The gang was allegedly involved in the firing incident outside Salman's residence earlier this year.

After Siddique's murder, Salman's security has been ramped up and the actor has been avoiding guests at home.