Kamaal Rashid Khan, popularly known as KRK, has been remanded to police custody until January 27 by a Bandra court in connection with the Oshiwara firing case, as reported by IANS. Following the court’s directive, the Oshiwara Police escorted Khan to the police station. During the proceedings, Khan described the incident as an accident and maintained that he had no intent to harm anyone.
Police probe KRK’s role and motive
The Police told the court that they are examining the real motive behind the incident and verifying the credibility of Khan’s statement. Officials added that the actor has been cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
KRK arrested after Oshiwara firing
Earlier in the day, Mumbai Police arrested KRK after a firing incident in the Oshiwara area, where he was named the main suspect. Later, police said that the actor fired two shots by mistake while cleaning his gun at home to see if it was working properly.
KRK obtained a gun licence from Uttar Pradesh
According to police officials, Kamaal had secured a gun licence and a firearm from Uttar Pradesh in 2005. After obtaining the weapon, he brought it to Mumbai and kept the licensed gun at his city residence for almost twenty years.
KRK deposited firearms during MCC
A few days back, after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect before the Mumbai civic elections, KRK handed over his gun to the Versova Police Station as required. When the MCC period ended, he took the weapon back. Police said that several days later, while cleaning the gun at his home, he allegedly fired two shots to check if it was working. The bullets reportedly hit a tree on Lokhandwala Back Road.
KRK’s bullets struck a nearby building
However, due to strong winds, the bullets reportedly missed their target and hit the nearby Nalanda building. Fortunately, no one was hurt. After the incident, Oshiwara Police registered a case and began a detailed investigation to determine what exactly happened. Based on their findings and after questioning the actor, police later arrested Kamaal in connection with the firing.
Investigation reveals more about KRK’s case
According to reports, the investigation has revealed that the incident occurred on January 18, when two bullets struck a residential building in Oshiwara, Andheri. During the inquiry, officials recovered two bullets from the Nalanda Society, one from the building’s second floor and the other from the fourth floor.
