The incident of dismissal of the external director Rohit Shettythe house left everyone shocked. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday when unknown assailants allegedly fired four shots outside the Bollywood director’s residential building, police officials confirmed.
Following this, security around Shetty’s residential tower in Juhu was significantly beefed up, with police and forensics cordoning off the area for a thorough investigation.Now that the police probe is on, the report suggests that Shetty has asked his close friends from the industry to avoid his visits at least
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India Today quoted a source as saying, “Rohit is currently working with Mumbai Police and a record of his statement. He is absolutely involved in the investigation.
Even though his residence was under extra security, he asked all his friends in the industry not to return home. He caters to all his concerned friends and colleagues with just calls and messages.”Fortunately, no one was injured after this incident. In connection with the case, five suspects were detained in Pune and later handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch for further questioning, a Pune city police official said.
Earlier, the Mumbai Crime Branch had set up 12 special teams to hunt down those involved in the shooting.This incident caused a sharp reaction within the film industry. The Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) issued a statement condemning the firing and expressing serious security concerns. The association also called Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Devendra Fadnavis
personally intervene.“The entire film fraternity is deeply shocked and concerned for the safety and well-being of one of the most respected and iconic directors of the Indian entertainment industry. Such incidents create an atmosphere of fear and insecurity, which is unacceptable. We request our Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji to personally look into this matter as this serious incident should not shake the morale and confidence of the entertainment industry.
We are confident that the effective Mumbai Police will take swift and strict action, identify and apprehend the culprits as soon as possible, and provide full protection to Mr. Rohit Shetty and his family,” the statement said.
