Three Arrested in Tiger Shroff Shooting Incident, Remanded Until October 31
Mumbai Court Orders Police Custody
Location: Mumbai - In connection with the shooting incident involving actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle, a Mumbai court has placed all three suspects in police custody until October 31. The Mumbai police presented these individuals in court after bringing them from Kota, Rajasthan, under transit remand on Wednesday.
Medical Examination and Interrogation
After their arrival in Mumbai on Wednesday morning via road, the suspects were taken to GT Hospital for mandatory medical examinations. Following the medical check-up, they were transferred to the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch for questioning.
Identification and Arrest of Suspects
The three suspects have been identified as follows:
- Rehan alias Sukka: (Sonipat, Haryana)
- Ritik Kurmi alias Roshan: (Originally from Begusarai, Bihar, currently residing in Mumbai)
- Phool Singh: (Haryana)
The Kota City police handed over these suspects to the Mumbai police, leading to their formal arrest after a magistrate in Kota approved their transit remand for transfer to Mumbai.
Details of the Incident
On Sunday evening, at least two assailants fired shots at Tiger Shroff's car in the Juhu area of Mumbai before fleeing on a motorcycle. The actor narrowly escaped unharmed, while his driver and a passerby sustained minor injuries.
According to the Mumbai police, the attackers fired between five to six rounds at the vehicle. The police later recovered the motorcycle used in the incident from Andheri. Following the attack, the suspects fled to Surat, where they boarded a train to Jaipur and planned to escape to Nepal via bus through Delhi.
Connections to Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
During the investigation, it was revealed that suspect Rehan was allegedly in contact with Anil Pandit, an associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, which operates internationally. This gang has claimed responsibility for the attack through an unexpected social media post.
Additionally, on Tuesday, the Delhi police's special cell arrested four more individuals, including two women, in connection with this case. The police are conducting an in-depth investigation to uncover the motives of the suspects, their escape routes, and any further links to the gang.