In a twist that reads like a Bollywood thriller, the probe into the brazen shooting at director Rohit Shetty’s Juhu bungalow has exposed a garage mechanic’s deep ties to the Bishnoi syndicate. Asaram Fasle, nabbed for supplying the guns, was no ordinary worker—he’d been funneling arms to the gang since 2020.
Hailing from Pune’s Malavli, Fasle spent ten years fixing vehicles in Varje, but Shubham Lonkar’s charisma pulled him into the criminal fold. Lonkar, infamous for orchestrating Baba Siddique’s assassination as a Bishnoi loyalist, mentored Fasle, turning him into a trusted operative hungry for street cred.
Crime Branch details show Fasle linking up with co-accused Swapnil Sakat via Lonkar. He delivered the pistols that Sakat relayed to the mystery gunman who fired at Shetty’s residence. While the gang lured recruits like Fasle with promises of influence, the source of his arsenal and exact payoffs remain under wraps.
Five suspects in custody all echo the same story: admiration for Lonkar drove them to the Bishnoi ranks for territorial swagger. Police are now combing Fasle’s devices for erased chats that could crack the network wider.
As manhunts intensify for the shooter, authorities are on high alert. This incident highlights how unassuming locals are being radicalized by gang allure, raising alarms for Mumbai’s underbelly and celebrity safety protocols.