Actor Kamaal R Khan’s arrest in Lokhandwala firing incident; Mumbai Police reveals details

The Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested actor Kamaal R Khan in connection with an incident in which two bullets were fired inside a housing society on Lokhandwala Back Road in Andheri West last Sunday.

Though no casualties were reported in the incident, the impact marks were found on the walls and a wooden case of the building.

The incident came to light on Saturday afternoon when two residents of Nalanda Society on Lokhandwala Back Road heard loud sounds. They later found two projectiles lying on the ground on the second and fourth floors of the building.

Meanwhile, the police on Saturday revealed that the actor fired two rounds while cleaning his gun at home to check whether the weapon was functioning properly. 

The police further said that Kamaal Rashid Khan had obtained a gun licence and a firearm from Uttar Pradesh in 2005. After acquiring the weapon, he brought it to Mumbai and kept the gun, which was licensed in Uttar Pradesh, at his residence in the city for nearly two decades.

A few days ago, following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections, KRK deposited his firearm at the Versova police station, as per procedure. After the MCC was lifted, he retrieved the weapon from the police station, IANS reported.

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According to the police, four or five days after taking back the firearm, the actor was cleaning the gun at his home when he allegedly fired two rounds to test whether it was working properly.

During this time, the shots were reportedly fired in the direction of a tree on Lokhandwala Back Road. However, due to strong winds, the bullets deviated from their path and struck the nearby Nalanda building.

Following the incident, the Oshiwara police registered a case and initiated an investigation from multiple angles. After questioning, actor Kamaal Rashid Khan was arrested in connection with the firing incident.

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According to police officials, the actor admitted to his involvement in the firing during his statement and disclosed that the shots were fired using his licensed firearm. 

As per IANS report, the police further confirmed that the weapon has been seized and that the necessary paperwork is currently underway for further legal action.