The investigation into gunfire at Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home has unraveled a web of underworld intrigue centered on arrested gunrunner Asaram Fasle. For four years, this unassuming Pune mechanic covertly supplied firearms to the Bishnoi gang, blending seamlessly into daily life.
From his base in Malavli, Fasle had been a fixture at a Varje garage for ten years until Shubham Lonkar recruited him. As the Baba Siddique murder plotter and Bishnoi confidant, Lonkar offered Fasle the allure of power, transforming him into a dedicated henchman.
Fasle’s ties to Swapnil Sakat, among the first four nabbed, stemmed from Lonkar’s circle. He furnished Sakat with the arms passed to the shooter who targeted Shetty. Associates in Fasle’s orbit were privy to his shift, with police probing their gang affiliations.
All five accused were Lonkar devotees, enticed by visions of neighborhood supremacy. Weapon procurement routes and Fasle’s earnings are still mysteries, but phone data recovery efforts promise breakthroughs.
With the perpetrator shooter still fugitive despite team deployments, security has ramped up. This saga reveals how gangs prey on aspirations of ordinary men, infiltrating communities and threatening public figures in a stark reminder of Mumbai’s persistent crime shadows.