Mumbai Police has arrested actor and self-styled film critic Kamaal R Khan, popularly known as KRK, in connection with the alleged firing incident that took place in Andheri area earlier this month. The arrest comes after an investigation into a shooting at a residential building where writer-director Neeraj Kumar Mishra lives.
Kamal R Khan arrested by Mumbai Police for firing near Neeraj Kumar Mishra’s residence in Andheri
According to police officials, Khan was detained from his studio on Friday night. After initial questioning, he was formally arrested by a team of Mumbai Police. During interrogation, Khan reportedly confessed to firing four rounds from his licensed gun on January 18. The weapon used in the incident has been confiscated by the authorities.
At this time, investigators have not established any clear motive for the shooting. Police said Khan said he had no intention of causing harm and described the incident as accidental. In his statement to investigators, Khan claimed that he was in the process of cleaning his firearm and decided to test it, which led to the shooting.
He further told the police that he aimed the gun towards the mangrove area in front of his house, thinking it was a safe and empty area. However, they alleged that high winds changed the trajectory of at least one bullet, causing it to travel beyond the intended area and hit a residential building in the Oshiwara area.
Officials confirmed that writer-director Neeraj Kumar Mishra lives on the second floor of the building where the attack took place, while model Prateik Baid lives on the fourth floor. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in the incident.
Initially, the police had no concrete leads about the identity of the person responsible for the shooting. However, further technical analysis and interrogation eventually pointed to Khan’s involvement, leading to his detention and subsequent arrest.
Khan is currently in police custody as authorities interrogate him and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further action will be determined based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
