Filmmaker Rohit Shetty.
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Mumbai: In what stunned the entertainment industry, unidentified people opened fire outside the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty in the Juhu locality of Mumbai prompting the police to beef up security in the area which also has homes of several prominent film industry personalities.
In a swift operation, five people were detained from Pune and investigations are in progress. No injuries were reported in the incident.
It is not immediately known if Shetty was at the house at the time of the firing. At least four rounds were fired outside his residence.
Forensic teams and ballistic experts have inspected the area where the incident took place to gather clues. The CCTV footage of the locality is being examined.
The officers and teams of Juhu police station and Crime Branch are investigating the incident.
The case is also being investigated from angles, including possible links to national and international gangs. The role of Lawrence Bishnoi gang is also being probed.
“The two-wheeler used has been traced… the owner has sold it… some people have been taken into custody,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, film industry bodies like Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA), All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) have condemned the incident and asked the government to take necessary action.