Mumbai Police Make Fifth Arrest in Shooting Incident Outside Director Rohit Shetty's Residence

Mumbai. The Mumbai Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the shooting incident that occurred outside the residence of renowned film director Rohit Shetty in Juhu, Mumbai. The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested one more person in connection with the case, who has revealed supplying the weapon used in the shooting.

This brings the total number of arrests in this incident to five, although the main shooter is still at large. The police are presenting the newly arrested accused in court today, seeking custody for further investigation.

The custody period for the other four previously arrested accused—Aditya Dnyaneshwar Gaikwad, Siddharth Deepak Yenpure, Samarth Shivsharan Pomaji, and Swapnil Bandu Sakat—is also expiring today. All these accused are residents of Pune, and cases have been registered against them under the Arms Act as well as various sections of the Indian Nyaya Sanhita.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the entire incident was planned by Shubham Lonkar. The arrested individuals provided the main shooter with a scooter and other necessary resources under Lonkar's direction.

The police claim that Shubham Lonkar provided financial assistance to the main accused and was the mastermind behind the incident. Lonkar is currently on the 'wanted' list.

Five rounds were fired around 12:45 AM on Saturday midnight at the first floor of Shetty's nine-story building. One of these bullets hit the glass of the building's gym.

Shortly after the incident, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility on social media. A Facebook post made in the names of Shubham Lonkar and Raju Bishnoi issued a stern warning to Rohit Shetty.

The post stated that this incident was just a trailer and threatened that if demands were not met, they would enter the house in the coming days and shoot him in the chest. The Mumbai Police are conducting further detailed investigations into the authenticity of this post and the connection to the Lawrence gang.