A shooter involved in the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s house has been apprehended in Rajasthan after a confrontation in Sri Ganganagar. The arrested individual, identified as Akash (32), is associated with a significant criminal plot, including a scheme to shoot outside the filmmaker’s Mumbai residence. Akash, believed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, is currently receiving medical treatment at a district hospital under heavy police supervision following the encounter at the Sadhuwali check post.
Police reported that Akash, riding a motorcycle without a license plate from Punjab, was stopped by authorities. He allegedly fired at the police, leading to a response that resulted in a gunshot wound to his leg. Inspector General Om Prakash disclosed that Akash operates under the guidance of criminal figure Arzoo Bishnoi, a prominent associate of the Lawrence gang situated overseas.
Superintendent of Police Harishankar mentioned that initial investigations indicated Akash and his accomplice, Shiva Gurjar, had accepted a contract to carry out a shooting outside Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home. The assignment was purportedly given by Arzoo Bishnoi, with both suspects coordinating through online channels.
Authorities highlighted that the Arzoo Bishnoi gang had previously claimed responsibility for the shooting incident at the filmmaker’s residence on January 31. Akash, described as a proficient shooter specializing in surveillance and targeted attacks, hails from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, with legal cases against him in multiple states.
Akash’s associate, Shiva Gurjar (20), was arrested in Jaipur Central Jail on March 23 under a production warrant, accused of involvement in reconnaissance activities and weapon supply. Both individuals reportedly operated under the instructions of Arzoo Bishnoi, with incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi allegedly providing targets.
Currently receiving medical care in Sri Ganganagar, Akash is under tight security as authorities interrogate both suspects to uncover further insights into their network and planned assaults.
