IMPPA writes to Devendra Fadnavis over Rohit Shetty's firing incident
06 Feb 2026
The Indian Motion Picture Producers's Association (IMPPA) has written to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging immediate action in the recent firing incident outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence.
In a letter, IMPPA president Abhay Sinha expressed concern over the "atmosphere of fear and insecurity" within the film industry due to this incident and the general atmosphere of insecurity in Mumbai.
'Deeply concerning that such an incident should occur'
Letter details
Sinha's letter read, "Rohit Shetty has not only made immense contributions to Indian cinema but has also consistently stood by the nation whenever called upon, extending his support to social causes and national initiatives in times of need in the larger interest of society."
"It is therefore deeply concerning that such an incident should occur at his residence. This alarming incident has understandably caused anxiety and apprehension within our film fraternity."
'We are confident that under your leadership...'
Request for action
The letter further requested Fadnavis's "immediate intervention to ensure a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into the matter."
It also called for enhanced security measures to reassure Shetty and his family as well as the entire entertainment industry.
The letter stated, "We are confident that under your leadership, firm steps will be taken to uphold law and order and to prevent any recurrence of such disturbing incidents."
Police received intelligence inputs regarding the incident
Ongoing probe
The firing incident at Shetty's Juhu bungalow in Mumbai occurred last Sunday.
Police have received intelligence inputs suggesting that several celebrities are reluctant to approach them.
They believe the main objective of the firing was to instill fear across the film industry.
All accused persons were reportedly in contact with Shubham Lonkar, an absconding member of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang and a wanted accused in this case.
