Will not let city go back to the gang war days: CM on Shetty firing case
Mumbai, March 19 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday reassured the film industry following the recent firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence, saying the government would not allow Mumbai to slip back into the era of underworld dominance. The state government has also requested the Centre to handover the custody of gangster Anmol Bishnoi to the Mumbai Police for investigation.
Responding to concerns raised in the legislative council by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLCs Sachin Ahir and Milind Narvekar regarding the systematic targeting of celebrities in Mumbai, Fadnavis said adequate security measures were being implemented and urged members of the film industry not to panic. "I appeal to celebrities not to be afraid. We will not allow Mumbai to return to the days of gang wars. Necessary police protection has been provided," said Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio.
In a written reply, the chief minister said the incident took place on the night of February 1, when an unidentified person opened fire at Shetty's residence in Juhu. One of the bullets struck the compound wall, following which a case was registered at Juhu police station and later transferred to the crime branch. Five rounds were fired during the incident.
He identified one of the accused as Shubham Lonkar, allegedly linked to the Bishnoi gang, and said efforts were on to arrest him. "Lonkar, a resident of Akola district, is believed to be operating from abroad and has been involved in issuing threats for extortion," the chief minister said. Lonkar had earlier threatened a Congress MLA and even a BJP MLA recently.
Fadnavis added that the state government has requested the Centre to hand over custody of gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who is currently with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), to the Mumbai Police.
Following the CM's response, Sena (UBT) MLC Milind Narvekar praised him and the Mumbai Police for efficient action, coming as a shock to the other MVA legislators....
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