After shooting Tiger Shroff’s car on Saturday evening in Mumbai, Kota police arrested three accused and handed them over to Mumbai police on transit remand
Accused are aged 18‑22; two from Sonipat, Haryana and one from Begusarai, Bihar. Their education levels are 12th for two and 9th for one, as stated by Mumbai Crime Branch DCP Raj Tilak Roshann
Arrest procedure
ACP Subhash Chandra Mishra of Kota said the accused arrested on Monday were presented to a competent court for transit remand, which was approved. They were then handed over to Mumbai police
Police said the accused were in Kota police custody on Monday night, but due to fatigue from the long journey they were not released at night and were sent to Mumbai the next day for security reasons
Background of the incident
On Friday evening at 7 pm, while Tiger Shroff was leaving a private event, his car was shot at near Juhu‑Andheri railway station. Two people were injured, including Shroff’s driver Firdous, who was taken to hospital immediately
Mumbai police formed 15 teams after the incident, including forensic teams and started CCTV footage investigation. Police said all CCTV footage was examined to identify suspects
According to Indian Express, a cab driver in Surat was called by a suspect, leading police to locate the place. The cab driver showed police where the accused were taken from Surat to Pune‑Jaipur Express train
A Kota Railway Police officer said the accused were taken into custody by police after boarding the train and disembarking at Kota station
State level response
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Tiger Shroff after the incident and assured a review of security arrangements
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the conspirators are not from within Maharashtra but are directed from outside, and strict action will be taken against them
- Accused age: 18‑22 years
- They were handed over to Mumbai police on transit remand
- Two people injured after the incident, including the driver