Man arrested in Rohit Shetty house firing case by UP STF and Mumbai Crime Branch A joint team of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the Mumbai Police Crime Branch has arrested a suspect in connection with the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence earlier this year. The accused has been identified as Pradeep Kumar, also known as Gaath. He was arrested from the Chhadami Mattha area on the Agra-Etah road under the Bah police station limits in Agra. The firing incident took place in February outside Shetty Tower, the filmmaker’s residence in Juhu, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire at the building and bullets struck the glass railing of his balcony. No injuries were reported in the incident. Security outside the residence was increased soon after the attack. According to police officials, the firing was allegedly carried out on the instructions of the Shubham Lonkar gang. The motive was said to be extortion and an attempt to spread fear within the film industry and among the public. Police said the arrest followed technical analysis and intelligence sharing between the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh STF. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Rakesh from the STF Field Unit in Agra. During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly confessed to his role in the crime. He also named associates Sunny, Deepu and Sonu. Police said the group wanted to establish dominance in the underworld. After the arr... #Rohit_Shetty #Rohit #Crime_Branch #Special_Task #Task_Force #filmmaker_Rohit #Pradesh_Special #Mumbai_Crime #Shetty_house #joint_team
