LiveRohit Shetty house firing case LIVE: Gangster Shubham Lonkar claims responsibility, 5 suspects detained

The suspects are currently being interrogated. Their involvement in the firing incident is being verified. Pune Police have shared information about these suspects with the Mumbai Crime Branch.

Mumbai Police have detained five suspects from Pune in connection with the firing incident at Rohit Shetty's residence in the Juhu area of ​​Mumbai.

According to senior police sources, some suspects connected to Shubham Lonkar have been taken into custody. A post is also going viral on social media in which Shubham Lonkar, allegedly associated with the Bishnoi gang, claims responsibility for the shooting. The Mumbai Police are working to verify this post and are in contact with central investigative agencies.

It is worth noting that Shubham Lonkar is a fugitive in the Baba Siddiqui murder case.  According to investigative agencies, he has fled the country and is currently in China.

A threatening message from the alleged wanted gangster Shubham Lonkar has appeared online, in which he and his gang take responsibility for the firing incident at the Mumbai residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The message not only warns Shetty to not 'interfere; in their activities but also poses a threat to the entire Bollywood industry. 

The FSL team has arrived at Rohit Shetty's house. Forensic samples are being collected. The Crime Branch team has also reached the crime scene and is questioning the auto driver who witnessed the attack. Walkthrough detailing the FSL team and Crime Branch investigation.

A debate is grabbing attention online, where X users have expressed concerns over celebs' security. 'This is a serious security laps, if even big names like Rohit Shetty aren't safe, what should ordinary people think?' read a X post.

Heavy security has also been deployed outside Rohit Shetty's building. An FIR was also registered in connection with the incident, he said.

Unidentified assailants fired four rounds outside the Juhu residence of Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty in the wee hours of Sunday in Mumbai, on Saturday night. However, no injuries have been reported by Juhu Police.

The forensic team visited Rohit Shetty's house for the second time since the firing incident. The matter is under investigation.

According to police sources, the assailant spoke to an auto-rickshaw driver near the crime scene. The auto-rickshaw driver told the police that the assailant asked him, 'Will you go to Kalyan?'

The driver replied, 'Kalyan is far away; I can drop you at a station near Juhu.' The police are recording the driver's statement.

Juhu Police observed similarities between the firing incident at Salman Khan's house and the one at Rohit Shetty's house. The modus operandi in both cases appears to be the same. 

However, no evidence has yet been found to suggest the involvement of the Bishnoi gang in the Rohit Shetty case. The police are investigating the modus operandi of both cases.

According to police sources, the assailant arrived in the Juhu area on a motorcycle, parked it a short distance from Rohit Shetty's house and then walked to Shetty Tower. For the unversed, Rohit Shetty's building is called Shetty Tower. Upon reaching the house, the assailant fired indiscriminately and fled.

CCTV footage from Juhu and the surrounding areas is being examined. Security at the house has been increased and a walkthrough showing the bullet marks was conducted.

The Juhu Police has intensified investigation on the Rohit Shetty house firing case. Twelve teams have been formed to investigate the matter.

Juhu Police reached the site and revealed that Three bullet marks are visible at Rohit Shetty's house.