Rohit Shetty asks all his industry friends not to visit him at Mumbai home; he's involved in investigation: Report

As per the report, Rohit Shetty is attending to all his worried friends and colleagues only via calls and messages.

After the firing incident outside director-producer Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence, he has cancelled all his plans for the next two days. As per India Today, he has also asked his close friends not to visit him for at least the next 48 hours.

Rohit Shetty asks his friends not to visit his home

Rohit Shetty is a well-known filmmaker in the Indian film industry. (AFP)

Citing its source, India Today reported, “Rohit is currently cooperating with the Mumbai police and recording his statement. He is absolutely involved in the investigation. Even though his residence has been given added security, he has asked all his industry friends not to come home. He is attending to all his worried friends and colleagues only via calls and messages."

About firing outside Rohit's home, ongoing investigation

In the early hours of Sunday, assailants fired four rounds outside the residence of the Bollywood film director, police officials said. Soon after the firing, heavy police security was deployed around Shetty's residential tower in the Juhu area. Police and forensic teams secured the premises to carry out a detailed examination.

No injuries were reported in the incident. Five suspects have been detained in Pune in connection with the firing case and have been handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch for further investigation, a Pune City Police official said.

Reacting to the incident, the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has strongly condemned the firing outside the Juhu residence of Rohit. In a statement, the IFTDA, while expressing deep safety concerns, also sought personal intervention from Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"The entire film fraternity is deeply shocked and concerned about the safety and well-being of one of the most respected and iconic filmmakers of the Indian entertainment industry. Such incidents create an atmosphere of fear and insecurity, which is unacceptable. We appeal to our Honourable Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji to personally look into the matter, as this grave incident should not shake the morality and confidence of the entertainment industry. We are confident that the efficient Mumbai Police will take swift and strict action, identify and book the culprits at the earliest, and ensure complete protection to Mr Rohit Shetty and his family," the statement read.

Rohit is a well-known filmmaker in the Indian film industry and is famed for hit films such as Golmaal and Singham.