Actor and film critic Kamaal R. Khan has been granted bail in the Oshiwara firing case on a personal bond of Rs 25,000. KRK told the court that the gunshots were accidental during cleaning of his licensed weapon and alleged he is being targeted by the film industry.
Actor and self-proclaimed film critic Kamaal R. Khan, popularly known as KRK, has been granted bail by a Mumbai court in connection with a firing incident reported from the Oshiwara area of Andheri. The court granted him bail on a personal bond of ₹25,000.
During the bail hearing, KRK’s advocate Sana Raees Khan argued that his arrest by the Mumbai Police was illegal, arbitrary, and against the procedure established by law. She submitted that the mandatory notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was never served on the applicant before his arrest.
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It was further argued that KRK was not informed of the specific grounds of arrest, either orally or in writing, which amounted to a clear violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India as well as Section 47 of the BNSS. According to the defence, these procedural lapses vitiated the entire arrest process.
KRK claimed that his regular criticism of films, production houses, and actors has made him a target of influential people from the Hindi film industry. He alleged that the same individuals were now seeking revenge against him by implicating him in false cases.
While addressing the court, KRK’s lawyer explained that an unidentified person had allegedly opened fire at two different flats. She pointed out that the distance between the two buildings was around 400 metres, whereas the effective firing range of the weapon was only about 20 metres.
Referring to KRK’s statement, the defence said,
“I don’t know the man. There is no acquaintance, there was no intention to fire. Because I comment on Facebook, people from the film industry are targeting me. There was no such intention, I have a license. I’m a businessman. I have been in Mumbai for the last many years, there is no chance of me running away”.
KRK has earlier also maintained that he is being unfairly targeted by the film industry due to his outspoken views and social media posts. In the earlier proceedings, a Bandra court had remanded him to police custody till January 27.
While producing him before the court, the police informed that two rounds were fired and one cartridge was recovered from the spot. The police also stated that the motive behind the firing incident was still not known.
KRK was arrested by the Mumbai Police in connection with the firing incident that took place on January 18, 2026, in the Oshiwara area of Andheri, Mumbai.
According to the police investigation, two bullets struck the Nalanda Society building, leaving impact marks on the second and fourth floors of the residential structure. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Initial examination of CCTV footage from the area did not provide any concrete leads. However, forensic analysis later suggested that the bullets may have been fired from KRK’s nearby bungalow. During questioning at the Oshiwara police station, KRK reportedly admitted to discharging the firearm.
The weapon was found to be licensed and registered in his name. He told the police that he fired the shots while cleaning and testing the gun and was aiming towards a nearby mangrove area.
He further stated that strong winds caused the bullets to deviate from their intended direction and hit the residential building.
The case continues to draw attention due to the involvement of a well-known public figure, alleged procedural lapses in arrest, and KRK’s claims of being targeted for his critical commentary on the Hindi film industry.
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