Unknown gunmen fired five rounds outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence late Sunday night. The filmmaker was at home, no one was hurt, and Mumbai Police have launched a full-scale investigation.
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Mumbai’s quiet, star-studded Juhu neighbourhood was shaken awake early Sunday morning. At exactly 12:45 am, unknown persons fired five rounds of gunshots outside the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty, the man behind loud blockbusters, flying cars, and cop universes.
The shocking part? Rohit Shetty was inside the house at the time. No one was hurt.
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According to the Juhu Police, the firing happened outside Shetty’s residential building. The filmmaker’s security guard heard the gunshots first and immediately alerted him. The guard later filed a formal complaint with the police.
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Police officers reached the spot quickly and found empty bullet shells outside the building. The area was sealed, and panic spread quietly through the neighbourhood.
For now, the motive behind the firing remains unknown.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Police and forensic teams reach Director Rohit Shetty’s residence, after an incident of firing was reported outside his residence. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/h1wVhtCtY7
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2026
Zonal police teams and the crime branch rushed to the scene and began their investigation. A forensic team and ballistic experts also visited the location to examine the bullet shells and firing pattern.
Officials confirmed that five rounds were fired. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IX), Dikshit Gedam, stated clearly that Rohit Shetty was present inside his home when the incident occurred.
Multiple police teams have now been formed to track down the shooters.
Investigators are currently scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding area. They are trying to figure out how many people were involved, where they came from and how they escaped after firing.
Police are also checking whether the shooters were on foot or used a vehicle.
Officials say every possible angle is being explored from personal threats to random intimidation.
After the incident, security was increased outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu building. Police personnel were seen stationed near the tower, keeping a close watch on the area.
A high-level meeting of Mumbai Police officials was also held to discuss seriousness of case and future security measures.
A formal case has been registered against unknown assailants under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Arms Act.
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