Kota: Three suspects accused in the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff have been arrested by Kota Police and will be handed over to the Mumbai Police for further investigation. The accused have been identified as Rehan alias Sukka from Sonipat, Haryana, Hrithik Kurmi alias Roshan from Begusarai, Bihar, and a juvenile.
According to Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswini Gautam, police received intelligence on Monday morning that the three main suspects were travelling by train and were likely to pass through Kota. Acting swiftly on the information, the police launched an operation and searched the entire train, apprehending all three accused within just 15 minutes.
Police intercepted suspects during train search
Addressing a press conference, SP Tejaswini Gautam said the Kota City Police immediately activated their teams after receiving the tip-off. Officers laid a trap at the railway station and conducted an intensive search of the train, successfully arresting the three suspects before they could continue their journey.
The accused were reportedly travelling in the general coach of the Pune–Jaipur Express. Police said they were planning to reach Delhi before allegedly escaping to Nepal.
Suspected links to gangster network under investigation
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused were allegedly in contact with gangster Anil Pandit, who is believed to have links with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police said the weapons used in the attack have not yet been recovered, and the suspects will be questioned to determine their whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding the firing.
Mumbai Police officials have reached Kota to complete the legal formalities and take custody of the accused for further investigation.
Tiger Shroff escaped, driver injured in firing
According to Mumbai Police, the firing took place on Sunday evening at around 7 PM when Tiger Shroff was leaving a football club in Juhu. Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at the actor’s vehicle. While Tiger Shroff escaped without suffering bullet injuries, his driver was injured during the attack.
Following the incident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the actor’s residence and said Tiger sustained minor injuries to his left hand due to shattered glass and gunpowder residue. Shinde assured the family of full support from the Maharashtra government and said strict action would be taken against those responsible.
