Rohit Shetty Firing Case: Mumbai police have intensified their investigation into the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence, with the court remanding four accused to police custody till February 5. Authorities have also declared Shubham Lonkar, a suspected gang associate, as wanted in the case, alleging a larger conspiracy to kill the filmmaker. The accused were produced before the Esplanade Court late on Sunday night, where police sought further custody to continue their probe into the planning and execution of the attack.

The court remanded Swapnil Bandu Sakat (23), Siddharth Deepak Yenpure (19), Samarth Shivsharan Pomaji (19), and Aditya Gyaneshwar Gayaki (19) to police custody till February 5. Investigators informed the court that a physical assault case has also been registered against one of the arrested accused. Police said custodial interrogation is crucial to identify the shooter, recover weapons, and trace financial and logistical links behind the crime.

Meanwhile, another individual, Aman Anand Marote (27) from Pune’s Karve Nagar area, was served a notice and released. According to police, Aman had sold a second-hand Honda Dio scooter (MH 12 FN 2205) to accused Aditya Gayaki about 40–45 days ago for approximately Rs 30,000. Investigators stated that the scooter was later used in the firing incident and was brought to Mumbai nearly ten days before the attack.

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Police have named Shubham Lonkar, who is already a wanted accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, as a wanted suspect in the Rohit Shetty firing case as well. Reports claim Lonkar is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and played a key role in planning the attack. According to investigators, Lonkar allegedly provided financial assistance and instructions to carry out the shooting, indicating a clear intention to murder Rohit Shetty. Police stated that accused Samarth Shivsharan Pomaji, along with Shubham Lonkar, allegedly hatched a criminal conspiracy to kill the filmmaker. As part of this plan, indiscriminate firing was carried out towards Shetty’s residence.

Firing Incident Outside Rohit Shetty’s Tower

At the time of the incident, Rohit Shetty was resting on the seventh floor of Shetty Tower, located in Juhu. The firing took place outside the building in the early hours of Sunday. The complaint was filed by Swapnil Salunke (31), Shetty’s security guard. As per the FIR, Salunke and another guard were monitoring CCTV footage when they heard sounds resembling firecrackers around 12:45 am. CCTV footage showed a man wearing a black jacket and white trousers, holding a pistol-like weapon and firing towards the building. Security personnel heard five gunshots and immediately alerted the police. The shooter fled towards Pushpa Park, later abandoning the scooter near King’s International Hotel close to Vile Parle West railway station, before escaping by train.

Further investigation in the Rohit Shetty firing case is ongoing.