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Gunfire Targets Rohit Shetty's Mumbai Home

Published 1 February 2026

Unidentified assailants fired several rounds of gunfire outside the Mumbai residence of Bollywood director Rohit Shetty early Sunday morning, prompting a swift police response and heightened security measures in the Juhu neighborhood.

The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. at Shetty's nine-story building in the upscale Juhu area. Police officials reported that at least four to five shots were discharged, with one bullet striking the glass window of a gym on the first floor. No injuries were reported, and it remains unclear whether Shetty was home at the time. Residents in the vicinity were alerted by the gunfire, which shattered the quiet of the early hours.

Mumbai Police acted immediately, deploying heavy security around the residential tower and cordoning off the area to prevent further incidents. Forensic science and ballistics experts arrived at the scene to collect evidence, including bullet casings and impact marks. The Juhu police station registered a case against unknown persons under charges of attempt to murder from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Arms Act. The investigation has been transferred to the Crime Branch, which has assembled 12 special...

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