Rohit Shetty firing case: Police just made another arrest in the case of the shooting outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home. This brings the total number of suspects to fifteen. Officers from the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force worked together to catch the latest suspect, Pradeep Kumar, who also goes by the name Gaath.
They found him on Thursday afternoon (April 16) in the Chhadami Mattha area, along the Agra–Etah Road under the Bah police station in Agra.
Arrest linked to extortion plot
Investigators believe the accused has links to the notorious Shubham Lonkar gang, which allegedly orchestrated the attack as part of an extortion attempt targeting the filmmaker and the wider film industry.
Police said the firing incident occurred on the night of February 1, 2026, outside Rohit Shetty’s residence, popularly known as Shetty Tower, located in Mumbai’s Juhu area. Five rounds were reportedly fired near the property, creating panic in the neighbourhood and prompting an immediate investigation by authorities.
Officials revealed that the arrest followed extensive technical analysis and intelligence sharing between the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh STF. “The arrest was the result of technical analysis and intelligence sharing between the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh STF,” an official statement said.
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During preliminary questioning, investigators found that the accused, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Agra, had been influenced by the Lonkar gang’s presence on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
Police claim he admitted to participating in the crime along with associates Sunny, Deepu and Sonu. According to investigators, the group aimed to establish “dominance” in the criminal underworld while targeting high-profile figures. Authorities also revealed that the vehicle used during the firing was sourced from Pune, indicating the level of planning behind the attack.
The accused has now been handed over to Mumbai Police at the Bah police station. Officials said he will be taken to Mumbai on transit remand for further interrogation and legal proceedings. The case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act, the Maharashtra Police Act and the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).