In a chilling expose from Mumbai’s underworld, the firing at Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home uncovers a recruitment racket blending faith, fame, and fortune. With 12 arrests tallied, including six from Monday now under remand, Crime Branch interrogations have cracked open the plot’s core.
Uttar Pradesh’s Vishnu Kushwaha orchestrated the lineup of assailants, seducing them with visions of Hindutva glory and stacks of cash. He targeted Deepak Sharma and his crew – Sunny and Sonu Kumar – already primed by Bishnoi gang influences via social media flexes of weaponry.
Teaming with plot architect Shubham Lonkar, Vishnu managed the money trail: transfers upfront, windfalls promised later. His long-standing Bishnoi connections made him the perfect handler, preying on jobless youngsters hungry for power and wealth.
The shooters idolized figures like Lawrence Bishnoi, making Vishnu’s pitch irresistible. He painted a path to rapid riches through gang loyalty. Evidence points to specialized firearms training for Deepak, with UP STF and Crime Branch racing to pinpoint the site.
Post-firing, the trio fled to Agra then Noida, greeted by aware accomplices Jatin and Vishal. Strategic phone shutdowns thwarted immediate police pursuit. This case spotlights a dangerous trend: gangs weaponizing ideology and economic despair to fuel urban terror.
As forensic trails heat up, authorities vow to dismantle the network. The Shetty incident serves as a stark reminder of vulnerabilities in celebrity security and the shadowy recruitment pipelines sustaining India’s gang wars.