* Investigation Update
Mumbai Crime Branch has uncovered key details in the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence.
Probe suggests the attack was executed using a structured and concealed operational model.
Investigators say the plan focused on limiting contact between operatives to avoid detection.
The method reportedly mirrors organized gang logistics used in high-risk operations.
* Dead Drop Strategy Used
Police say the lawrence Bishnoi gang used a “dead drop” technique.
This model separates handlers, transporters, and shooters.
Each participant knows only their limited role.
If one person is caught, the rest of the chain stays protected.
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* Travel and Vehicle Setup
Arrested accused Swapnil Sakat and siddharth Yenpure travelled from pune to mumbai by scooter.
They reportedly never met the main shooter.
The scooter was parked at a pre-decided isolated location.
After parking it, both accused immediately returned to Pune.
This reduced surveillance risk and movement trails.
* Weapon Placement Method
The firearm was hidden inside the scooter’s storage compartment.
The shooter later collected both the scooter and the weapon alone.
Delivery handlers allegedly did not know the shooter’s identity.
Police say this broke the operational chain deliberately.
* Mastermind Role
Investigators suspect Shubham Lonkar as the key planner.
The operation was allegedly structured under his instructions.
Modules were formed so that links would not overlap.
Police believe Lonkar coordinated roles remotely.
* Weapon Source Trail
The pistol was reportedly purchased in Pune.
It was acquired following Lonkar’s directions.
Accused Asaram Fasale is being questioned on the supply chain.
Ballistic tests are underway on the recovered weapon.
Experts are checking links to past crimes.
* Accused Background Links
Several arrested suspects are Lonkar’s childhood friends.
Police believe influence and loyalty drove involvement.
Only one accused has a prior Arms Act case.
Others reportedly lack a major criminal history.
* Shooter Still Missing
The main shooter remains absconding days after the attack.
Modular planning has complicated the probe.
Police say locating the shooter is now the top priority.
He is considered the final link in the conspiracy chain.
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