Salman Khan Fans had to face LATHICHARGE on his Birthday! Watch here!

On his 57th birthday, Salman Khan welcomed thousands of fans who had gathered outside his residence to see him. They were all cheering for him from below as Salman waved to them from the balcony of his Galaxy flat. The police had to use lathicharge to push the mob away, nevertheless, when they became too large to control.

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED

Large crowds of fans had been assembling outside of his Mumbai home since the morning. They remained still for a while. The gathering grew as soon as Salman and father Salim Khan arrived at his balcony to meet them, and the cops had to use a lathicharge on some of them to push them away. On camera, they can be seen fleeing while the cops beat them with sticks and take their shoes and other possessions.

People's opinions on the usage of lathicharge remained varied when a paparazzi account uploaded the video on Instagram.

COMMENTS WERE IN SUPPORT OF SALMAN KHAN’S FAN AND FEW WERE AGAINST THE FANS

A supporter said, “Lathi charge nahi hona chahiye......Agar fans na honge to Ye Actor log road pe aa jayega (If there are no fans, the actors will go on the road, therefore there shouldn't be any lathicharge.).” Another commented, “unke fan jitne h sab Dil se bahut mante h Bhaijaan ko (his admirers genuinely love him).”

An Instagram user also wrote, “Logo ko unki Berozgaari ka ehsaas dilaate hue Mumbai Police (Police are attempting to remind the public of their unemployment).” Another commented, “Jobless people, seriously kiske pass itna time hai godknows (who has time for all this, jobless people). A comment also read, ”they were going crazy and it was totally an outrage and to control them police has to do laathi charge." A person also commented, “Har baar ka he theatres me bi yahi sab hota tha jab jab Salman ki movie release hoti thi crazy fan's he salmaians (These are the individuals who dance along to his films while watching them in theatres).”

SALMAN THANKED HIS FAN ON INSTAGRAM

Salman also posted a photo on Instagram to express his gratitude. He only penned the words "Thank you all." Salim Khan, who was wearing a blue check shirt, was standing next to the actor, who was wearing a grey t-shirt.

CELEBS WHO ATTENDED THE BIRTHDAY BASH

Preity Zinta, Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Pooja Hegde, Suniel Shetty, Sangeet Bijlani, Sonakshi Sinha, and Iulia Vantur were all present at the lavish birthday party he hosted that evening.