India, Feb. 11 -- Mumbai Police had detained 5 persons in connection with the firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai. It all started after unidentified assailants fired four rounds outside the Mumbai residence of the Bollywood film director around 12.43 am, prompting heightened security in the area. (Also read: 12 special teams, 5 held: What we know about Rohit Shetty house firing incident so far)

As per the latest update from news agency ANI, the Mumbai police have invoked stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused. An official confirmed that they will be produced before the special MCOCA court in the evening.

He added, "Some of the accused are already involved in serious offences. ...