Gunfire shattered the calm outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu haven, igniting a fast-moving investigation by Mumbai’s Crime Branch. The latest coup: nabbing Asharam Fasle from Pune, fingered for furnishing the pistol to the fugitive shooter.
This fifth arrest synchronizes with the expiry of custody for four others, all heading to court for remand bids. Interrogation yields paint a picture of sophisticated scheming—scouting Shetty’s turf, sourcing a Pune-origin scooter, and marshaling resources for the hit.
CCTV glimpses of the scooter’s getaway propelled leads, exposing a chain of facilitators unaware or complicit in targeting the blockbuster director.
With the gunman still on the run—likely beyond Mumbai borders—raids blanket suspected boltholes. Shetty’s perimeter now bristles with heightened security, a direct fallout from the close call.
This brazen act underscores persistent perils stalking entertainment moguls. As custody extensions loom, expect deeper dives into the extortion nexus possibly fueling the plot. The industry watches warily.