In a chilling reminder of gang violence infiltrating tinsel town, the late-night shooting outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home has prompted an all-out police pursuit. Mumbai Crime Branch, taking charge of the high-profile case, has deployed several dedicated teams to capture the fugitive shooter.
The incident unfolded dramatically on Saturday night, with multiple shots fired outside the filmmaker’s residence, sparking panic in the upscale neighborhood. Miraculously, Shetty and his family escaped unharmed. Police sources indicate the investigation is on the verge of a breakthrough.
Four accomplices have been nabbed through coordinated efforts with Pune Police. Interrogations revealed they facilitated the logistics but were unaware of the shooter’s identity. Probing deeper, officers linked two detainees to Shubham Lonkar of the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate, the mastermind behind the plot.
Lonkar meticulously planned the hit, directing the shooter to execute and flee immediately. The operation’s precision points to a well-oiled criminal network operating with ruthless efficiency.
What started as a local police matter escalated to Crime Branch involvement after gang ties surfaced. Analysts are dissecting CCTV videos, phone records, and digital footprints to pinpoint the gunman’s location. Extra security personnel now guard Shetty’s property around the clock.
Bollywood’s tryst with organized crime continues to alarm stakeholders. With arrests piling up and leads solidifying, the capture of the shooter could unravel a larger conspiracy, offering respite to the film fraternity.