Key Case Update
- mumbai police have invoked the maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in the firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence.
- Five arrested accused are now formally booked under MCOCA provisions.
- The move indicates that investigators suspect an organized criminal conspiracy behind the attack.
Court Proceedings
- The five accused were produced before a Special MCOCA court after their earlier police custody period ended.
- mumbai Crime Branch requested 15 days of additional police custody for deeper interrogation.
- The Special court rejected the full request for extended custody.
- Instead, the court granted police custody only until february 17.
- Investigation will continue under stricter legal provisions during this custody period.
Investigation Findings
- A Crime Branch officer informed the court about key wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital evidence.
- One of the arrested accused was in contact with the absconding suspect Shubham Lonkar through the Signal messaging app.
- Signal is known for encrypted communication, raising suspicion of planned coordination.
- Shubham Lonkar allegedly transferred ₹40,000 to the accused’s bank account.
- police believe the money transfer is linked to the planning and execution of the firing incident.
Weapons Supply Trail
- police say Shubham Lonkar supplied three weapons for the operation.
- These weapons were allegedly handed to his brother, praveen Lonkar.
- praveen is accused of passing the weapons to the shooters involved in the case.
- Authorities are now moving to take praveen Lonkar into custody.
- Detailed interrogation is planned to uncover the full supply chain.
Larger Conspiracy Angle
- Investigators say the plot may be part of a broader criminal plan.
- Shubham Lonkar reportedly told the co-accused he wanted to do “something big in Mumbai.”
- police interpret this as a possible terror or intimidation agenda.
- Multiple Crime Branch teams are tracking Lonkar, who is currently absconding.
- Raids, surveillance, and intelligence gathering have been intensified.
Why MCOCA Matters
- MCOCA is applied in organized crime, gang, and extortion cases.
- Bail becomes harder to obtain under this law.
- police get wider powers for interrogation and evidence collection.
- The case is now being treated as organized criminal activity rather than an isolated act.
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