Gunshots were fired outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai residence, triggering a major security alert and police investigation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at his Juhu home. Five suspects have been detained in Pune in connection with the firing incident. The case has taken a serious turn after reports claimed that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for the attack.
Five arrested in Rohit Shetty’s house firing incident
As per reports by ANI, five suspects have been detained in Pune in connection with the firing case at Bollywood director-producer Rohit Shetty`s residence, city police said on Sunday. The suspects have been handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch for further investigation, a Pune City Police official said. Earlier today, the Mumbai Crime Branch had formed 12 special teams to nab suspects involved in the firing incident outside Shetty`s residence. After the incident, a forensic science and ballistics expert team reached the spot to collect evidence. The Mumbai police have registered a case on charges of attempt to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as provisions of the Arms Act.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang takes responsibility for shooting
According to an India Today report, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has reportedly claimed responsibility for the firing. In a screenshot shared by the daily, gangsters Shubham Lonkar and Arzu Bishnoi wrote in a social media post, “We, Shubham Lonkar, Arzu Bishnoi and Hari Boxer, take responsibility for the firing outside Rohit Shetty’s house. We warned him (Rohit Shetty) several times not to interfere in our work. When he failed to understand, this was just a small trailer. If he still does not understand, the next bullet will not be fired outside the house but inside the bedroom, aimed at his chest.”
About the firing incident
In the early hours of Sunday, assailants fired four rounds at the first floor of the nine-storey building at around 12.45 am. At least five rounds were fired, the official said, adding that one bullet struck the glass of a gym located in the building. Security outside the building was beefed up following the incident.
There were no reports of injuries, and it was not yet known whether the filmmaker was at his residence when the incident occurred, an official said.
Police and forensic teams secured the premises to carry out a detailed examination. Meanwhile, Juhu Police have recorded Rohit Shetty’s statement as part of the investigation.
For those unversed, Rohit Shetty is a well-known filmmaker in the Indian film industry and is famed for hit films such as Golmaal and Singham.
