Mumbai: Mumbai Police have made significant progress in the high-profile firing case targeting Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Juhu, Mumbai. Six additional suspects — including the alleged shooter — were apprehended during coordinated operations across multiple states late on Sunday night, authorities confirmed, according to a Hindustan Times report. The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested six individuals from Haryana and Rajasthan, among whom is the alleged shooter who fired several rounds at Shetty’s home. These arrests bring the total number of persons taken into custody in connection with the firing to eleven, reported Times of India.
Police have transferred the accused to Mumbai for further interrogation and investigation.
In the early hours of 1 February 2026, unidentified assailants opened fire outside Shetty’s Juhu residence, discharging four to five rounds. No one was injured, but the attack triggered a major security and investigative response. The director and his family were inside the building at the time, but there were no casualties.
Mumbai Police and forensic teams reconstructed the sequence of events, using CCTV footage and tracking the getaway vehicle used by the suspects to flee the scene.
The main suspect is believed to have fled the area after firing the shots, abandoning a two-wheeler used in the operation.
The police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against those arrested — a stringent law often applied in cases involving organised criminal networks, indicating the gravity of the case.
Earlier interrogations suggested potential links to wider criminal groups, though authorities are still piecing together the full motive and chain of command behind the attack.
The incident has reignited concerns over the security of Bollywood personalities, with police working closely with film industry representatives to enhance protection measures for high-profile figures. Although the motive is still under investigation, police continue to explore whether the firing was intended as intimidation, extortion, or part of a broader organised crime strategy.
Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch is pursuing all leads, working to clarify the motive behind the attack and any organisational links. Stringent legal provisions like MCOCA have been used for the case.
