Mumbai Police have arrested actor and filmmaker Kamaal Rashid Khan, widely known as KRK, in connection with a firing incident at a residential complex in Oshiwara earlier this month.
Police say the shots were fired from Khan’s licensed firearm and that two bullets later struck a nearby building, prompting a joint investigation by local police and the Mumbai Crime Branch.
What police say happened in the Oshiwara firing case
The incident dates back to January 18, when residents of Nalanda Society in Andheri’s Oshiwara area reported hearing gunshots. Two bullets were later recovered from the building; one from a second-floor flat and another from a fourth-floor apartment.
Police said one of the flats belongs to a writer-director, while the other is occupied by a model. No injuries were reported.
According to officials, Khan was detained late Friday night and questioned at the Oshiwara police station. During interrogation, he admitted that the firing involved his licensed weapon. The firearm has since been seized.
Dixit Gedam, Commissioner of Police, Zone 9, said, “The police have arrested Kamal Khan in connection with the Oshiwara firing case. How and why he was involved is part of the investigation. We are questioning him.”
Forensic findings, CCTV checks and KRK’s statement
Investigators said initial CCTV footage from the area did not provide clear leads. A parallel probe was then launched by the Oshiwara police station and the Mumbai Crime Branch.
With the help of a forensic team, police examined the trajectory of the bullets and concluded that they may have been fired from Khan’s bungalow, located nearby.
During questioning, Khan told police that he did not “intend to harm anyone.” He claimed he was cleaning his licensed gun and fired shots to check it, believing the bullets would land in a nearby mangrove area. Strong winds may have altered the trajectory, causing the bullets to travel farther and hit the residential building.
The seized weapon will be sent to a forensic science laboratory for a ballistic examination. Officials said the report will help determine how the firearm was used and link it conclusively to the recovered bullets. Further legal procedures are underway.