Mumbai Police Book Rohit Shetty House Firing Accused Under MCOCA
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Mumbai Police has imposed strict law Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused in the firing case at the house of filmmaker Rohit Shetty. Officials gave this information on Wednesday.
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Mumbai Crime Branch has so far arrested five people in this case. This firing took place at Rohit Shetty’s building located in Juhu.
An officer told news agency PTI, “Some of the accused have already been involved in serious crimes. Therefore, sections of MCOCA have been imposed in this case.”
What is MCOCA? Let us tell you that Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999 is a law designed to take strict action against organized crime and crime syndicates. Section 3 provides for stringent punishment for organized crime, conspiracy, aiding or abetting membership of a syndicate, which may include life imprisonment.
Section 4 allows penalties and confiscation of property acquired through benami or crime. Section 9 empowers special courts to hear cases. Section 18 considers the statement given to the police as evidence. Section 19 ensures the protection of witnesses. Section 23 requires the approval of a senior officer before imposing MCOCA. Bail is difficult and up to 180 days may be required for the chargesheet.
There was firing on Rohit Shetty’s building
Let us tell you that at around 12:45 am on January 31, at least five rounds were fired on the first floor of Rohit Shetty’s nine-storey building in Juhu area. One bullet hit the glass of the gym inside the building. Police have so far arrested Aditya Gayaki (19), Siddharth Yenpure (20), Samarth Pomaji (18), Swapnil Sakat (23) and Asram Fasale in the case.
After the incident, security was increased at Rohit Shetty’s house.
Lawrence gang member Shubham Lonkar is wanted in this case. He had reportedly taken responsibility for the firing. The Facebook post, allegedly from an account named Shubham Lonkar Arzoo Bishnoi, read,
To all the brothers, we Shubham Lonkar, Arju Bishnoi, Hari Boxer, Harman Sandhu take responsibility for the firing that took place today at the house of film director Rohit Shetty in Mumbai (Shetty Tower). We messaged him many times asking him not to interfere in our work, but he did not understand. This small trailer has been given to it. If he doesn’t understand and listen to us again, then now instead of outside the house, he will be shot inside his bedroom, on his chest.
It was further written in this post,
And further there is a warning to Bollywood that they should improve in time, otherwise the situation will be very bad. Your Baba will suffer worse than Siddiqui. All the people whom we have called, either come on the line on time, otherwise there will be less places to hide. And all our enemies, be prepared, we will meet you soon. Note- There was only one, there is only one and there will always be only one Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Who are Shubham Lonkar and Arzoo Bishnoi? Shubham Lonkar is considered a key “key operative” of the Lawrence Gang. Shubham is the prime suspect and conspirator in the murder (October 2024) of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. He had also taken responsibility for that murder on Facebook. At the same time, Arzoo Bishnoi is said to be an active member of the gang, who helps in conducting the gang’s activities through social media and threats.
