Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a tough stand over threats being received by Bollywood actors and incidents of firing. He said the police would not only catch the accused who issue threats, but also track down the masterminds and their handlers who remain behind the scenes and direct them. Attempts to spoil Mumbai’s atmosphere through such incidents will not be tolerated, he said.
Probe into network spread beyond the state and country
Speaking to journalists at his official residence Varsha, Fadnavis said suspects active in Maharashtra have been arrested. At the same time, he said the main conspirators are operating the network from outside the state or outside the country. Action is being taken in coordination with police from other states and the central government to catch them. The Chief Minister expressed confidence in the professional working style and swift action of the Mumbai Police.
Firing had taken place on Tiger Shroff’s car
The statement came amid the firing on actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18 and threats being received by film personalities. In the incident, three motorcycle-borne attackers had targeted the actor’s car. Police are investigating the accused and their network in the case.
Recce of several stars’ homes revealed
During the investigation, police found that before the attack, the accused had allegedly conducted recce of the homes of several film personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar. Investigating agencies are also trying to find out who was directing these activities.
Security advisory for Bollywood
In view of the threats, Mumbai Police have issued a security advisory for prominent film personalities. It advises caution while visiting crowded public places, meeting fans in public and attending large events. Police are focusing on reaching not only the accused but the entire network and its operators.
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