Rohit Shetty Firing Incident: Police Detain Alleged Shooter, Five Others

The High-profile Case Has Prompted Increased Security Not Just Around Shetty’s Residence but Also for Other Celebrities

Mumbai Police have arrested six individuals, including the alleged shooter, in connection with the Rohit Shetty firing incident. Officials confirmed that the arrests mark a significant development in the ongoing investigation, as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the case. The firing has renewed concerns over the security of Bollywood personalities.

Mumbai Police Detains Alleged Shooter

An official detailed that the city police's anti-extortion cell apprehended the alleged shooter, Deepak Sharma, and five others involved in the case from Haryana and Rajasthan on Sunday night.

The accused have been brought to the city. So far, 11 people have been arrested in relation to the shooting. Earlier, the crime branch had arrested Aditya Gayaki (19), Siddharth Yenpure (20), Samarth Pomaji (18), Swapnil Sakat (23), and Asaram Fasale, who had allegedly provided a scooter and other logistic support and weapons to the shooter.

Rohit Shetty Firing Incident

At least five rounds were fired at the first floor of Shetty's nine-storey building in the Juhu area at 12.45 am on February 1. One bullet struck the glass of a gym inside the building. The official said that Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Shubham Lonkar had taken responsibility for the firing. Though the filmmaker was at home at the time, no injuries were reported. Forensic teams collected bullet shells and began examining CCTV footage from the area in a bid to identify the perpetrators and understand how they escaped.

The police had previously invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case. After the incident, Mumbai Police’s Anti-Extortion Cell registered a case and launched a probe.

Closing Note

Similar incidents have been reported in the past, including multiple cases of firing outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai, for which the Bishnoi gang had claimed responsibility in several instances. 

With multiple actors receiving threats in recent weeks, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has now formally stepped in. The film workers’ body has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking an urgent meeting to address growing security concerns across the entertainment industry.

Police are examining whether the firing was meant as a threat or linked to any other motive. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.