Four people, including two women, have been formally arrested in connection with the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The accused, Kunal, 21, Sumit, 19, Radha, 23, and Babita, 23, were initially detained by the Delhi Police Special Cell’s New Delhi Range (NDR) before being handed over to Maharashtra Police for further investigation.
According to the Delhi Police Special Cell, the four accused were produced before a court on Tuesday under Section 35(1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Maharashtra Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID), Mumbai, subsequently moved an application seeking permission to interrogate them in custody and formally arrest them in the firing case.
The court allowed the application, following which the four were formally arrested by Mumbai Police. The Mumbai Police team also sought three days of transit remand to take the accused to Mumbai, which the court granted.
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What Is The Role Of The Four Accused?
The arrests mark a fresh development in the investigation into the shooting targeting Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18. The four accused are suspected of having links to the attack, with the investigation examining the alleged supply of weapons to those involved in the shooting.
Police are investigating the roles of the accused and whether they helped arrange weapons or otherwise facilitated the attack. Further questioning is expected to establish the extent of their alleged involvement.
Three Suspected Shooters Arrested Earlier In Kota
The latest arrests follow the apprehension of three men in connection with the shooting at Rajasthan’s Kota railway station on Monday. The suspects were travelling on the Pune-Jaipur Express when police intercepted them during a joint operation involving Rajasthan Police and Mumbai Police.
The three men were taken into custody after investigators traced their movements following the attack. A court in Kota granted Mumbai Police 48-hour transit remand for the suspects.
What Happened In The Tiger Shroff Firing Incident?
The shooting took place on October 18 in Mumbai’s Juhu area when motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire at Shroff’s car as he was leaving a football ground. The actor escaped without gunshot injuries, while his driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured.
A social media post claiming responsibility for the attack in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has also surfaced. However, the authenticity of the claim remains under investigation.
Mumbai Police are continuing their probe to establish the motive behind the shooting and identify everyone involved in planning or carrying out the attack.