Notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed the firing outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai residence, Shetty Tower, in the early hours of January 31. The incident has sparked fresh security concerns in the Hindi film industry after the gang issued a wider warning to “all of Bollywood”.

The claim emerged through a social media post by an account called Shubham Lonkar Arzoo Bishnoi, which featured a profile picture of Bishnoi. The publication alleged that people identified as Arzoo Bishnoi, Shubham Lonkar, Hari “Boxer” Hasan Sambhu and Harman Shandu carried out the attack, describing it as a warning shot aimed at the director of Singham.

According to the publication, the dismissal was intended to warn Shetty against “interfering in their affairs”. He further claimed that the incident was only a “trailer”, warning of more direct violence if his message was ignored. The publication also issued a huge threat to members of the Hindi film industry, citing the assassination of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui in October 2024 as a reference point.

The shooting took place around 12.45 pm in the nine-storey building located in Mumbai’s Juhu area. At least five shots were fired, with one bullet hitting the glass of a gym on the building’s first floor. No injuries were reported. Later, a forensic science and ballistics team arrived at the scene to collect evidence.

Mumbai police initially termed the social media post as a publicity stunt, but confirmed that it is being investigated. Meanwhile, the Pune police arrested four people in connection with the case. The Mumbai Crime Branch has constituted 12 teams to trace the accused and security around Rohit Shetty’s residence has been significantly beefed up.

The incident has revived concerns over past Bishnoi threats in Bollywood. In October last year, the gangster warned film personalities against making statements that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. Bishnoi has also openly targeted Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, firing shots outside Khan’s Bandra residence, Mannat, in 2023. The actor has since been given Y+ category security.

Police officials said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with efforts focused on verifying the authenticity of social media claims and tracking those involved in the attack.