In a major development in the firing case targeting director Rohit Shetty’s house, Mumbai Police’s crime branch secured six days of custody for five key accused until February 11. This ruling comes as officers race to capture the mastermind still evading arrest.
Named suspects Swapnil Sakat, Siddharth Yenpure, Samarth Pomaji, Aditya Gayki, and Asharam Fasle now face intense grilling. Raids at Swapnil’s residence yielded a pistol, air gun, and three ammo magazines, while Asharam possessed three pistols, painting a picture of a well-armed operation.
Complicating the investigation, all phones showed the Signal app erased, prompting demands for prolonged remand to recover chats and trace connections. The elusive Shubham Lonkar, identified as the chief conspirator, has triggered a nationwide dragnet by crime branch units.
Lawyers for the vehicle providers among the accused pleaded innocence, claiming their role ended with handing over the car. Police rebutted, highlighting the necessity of custody to extract vital leads on the plot’s architects. Without it, piecing together the timeline remains elusive.
The late-night gunfire outside Shetty’s upscale Mumbai abode shocked the film industry. Despite no reported threats beforehand, the attack’s precision suggests deeper malice. With custody approved, detectives are poised to expose the full syndicate threatening Bollywood’s safety.