Kamaal R Khan says he’s never broken the law after getting bail in the Oshiwara firing case

KRK DETAINED

• KRK granted bail in Oshiwara firing case, maintains innocence after arrest
• KRK claims he held a licensed weapon for 22 years and never broke the law
• Police seized KRK's firearm; investigation and legal proceedings continue

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Actor and self-proclaimed film critic Kamaal R Khan, popularly known as KRK, has broken his silence after being granted bail in the high-profile Oshiwara firing case in Mumbai. The actor was granted bail by a local court on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 after his arrest in connection with an incident of gunfire involving a licensed firearm.

Speaking to ANI and responding to the police action, KRK said he has held a licensed weapon for 22 years and insisted that he has “never broken the law to date,” questioning why he would suddenly commit a crime now. He said it is ultimately up to the court to decide who is right or wrong in the matter.

The incident stems from an event on January 18 when bullets were fired at a residential building in the Oshiwara area of Andheri, Mumbai. Police initially took KRK into custody for questioning and later arrested him after reports said he admitted to the discharge of his licensed gun. Authorities have recovered the firearm and are investigating ballistic evidence.

In his statement after being granted bail, KRK said that the police may have acted on suspicion but maintained his innocence, pointing out that he has complied with licensing procedures for his firearm for more than two decades. He reiterated that only the judicial process can determine the truth of the allegations.

The broader legal proceeding has seen developments beyond bail. Earlier reports indicated that a court had at one point denied bail and remanded KRK to judicial custody, and the police have also submitted documents seeking cancellation of his weapon licence as part of the ongoing probe.

KRK's lawyer Sana Raees Khan had secured his bail. She argued that arrest of the Applicant is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, as mandatory notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was never served upon the Applicant prior to arrest.

Sana further argued that the Applicant was never informed of the specific grounds of arrest, either orally or in writing, in violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 47 BNSS, thereby vitiating the entire arrest.

Sana said in court that No ballistic report or forensic opinion is on record connecting the alleged recovered bullet to the Applicant’s licensed firearm. The Applicant’s licensed firearm has already been seized thereby eliminating any apprehension of misuse

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The two buildings are 400 meters apart, and the guns have a range of 20 meters. KRK, who calls himself a critic, accused the film industry of unfairly targeting him. The police reported that two shots were fired, and they found one cartridge.