A violent attack on acclaimed director Rohit Shetty’s home has plunged Bollywood into panic mode. Fugitive criminal Shubham Lonkar, tied to Lawrence Bishnoi’s syndicate, emerges as the mastermind behind the gunfire and subsequent threats to five major industry figures. Mumbai Police are on high alert, but a wall of silence from the victims complicates the probe.
Sources indicate Lonkar’s gang made extortion demands via phone, yet no FIRs have been lodged. The reluctance stems from deep-seated fears of retaliation in a town long haunted by gangland shadows. Recalling the Sunday assault, investigators pieced together Lonkar’s involvement through digital footprints.
A recovered online rant from Lonkar lays bare his audacity: Starting with religious invocations, he boasted of prior warnings ignored by Shetty, terming the shooting a mere preview. ‘Disobey again, and the next shot hits home—literally. Bollywood, take heed,’ he proclaimed.
Contradicting this, Shetty denies any prior communications. With raids underway across states, police vow to dismantle the network. This episode underscores Bollywood’s vulnerability to organized crime, urging a rethink on security protocols. As stars huddle in private, the industry braces for potential escalations.