Kota: Rajasthan Police have apprehended three suspects in connection with the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The suspects were caught aboard the Pune-Jaipur Express at Kota railway station while allegedly attempting to escape. One of the three is a minor. Police said they were planning to flee towards Nepal after travelling through other cities.
The operation was carried out by a joint team involving Mumbai Police, Kota City Police and railway security personnel, following technical inputs and intelligence shared by Mumbai investigators.
Who Are the Three Suspects?
The two adult suspects have been identified in reports as Rehan alias Sukka, 18, a resident of Sonipat in Haryana, and Ritvik Kurmi, also reported as Hritik Kumar alias Roshan, 22, originally from Bihar and currently living in Andheri West, Mumbai. The third suspect is a minor, whose identity is being withheld in this report.
According to police, Rehan was allegedly in contact with Anil Pandit, who is suspected of having links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Investigators are examining the alleged roles of the suspects and the extent of their connections with the gang.
Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswini Gautam said the team acted quickly after receiving information from Mumbai Police. Officers searched the train and apprehended the suspects at around 10:18 am on Monday.
Suspects Were Allegedly Planning to Flee to Nepal
According to the police account provided in the case, the suspects were travelling in different parts of the train’s general coach. Their alleged plan was to reach Jaipur, travel by bus to Delhi and then attempt to escape to Nepal.
Police said no weapons were recovered from the suspects at the time of their apprehension. Investigators are examining what happened to the weapons allegedly used in the shooting and how the suspects travelled after the incident.
The suspects are expected to be handed over to Mumbai Police for further interrogation. Investigators will seek to establish the alleged conspiracy, the source of the weapons and whether other people were involved.
Firing at Tiger Shroff’s Car in Juhu
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, October 18, at around 7 pm, in Mumbai’s Juhu area. Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire multiple times at a vehicle carrying Tiger Shroff near Pushpa Narsee Park.
The actor escaped serious injury, but his driver and another person were injured in the shooting. They were taken for medical treatment. Mumbai Police formed multiple investigation teams and examined available evidence, including CCTV footage, to identify those responsible.
Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Link Under Investigation
Following the shooting, a social media claim attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly took responsibility for the attack. Police are investigating that claim alongside the alleged links between the suspects and members of the gang.
Authorities are also examining the motive behind the shooting, the roles played by the individuals involved and whether the attack was planned at the direction of others.
The arrest of the three suspects marks a significant development in the investigation, but the allegations against them and the full circumstances of the attack remain subject to further investigation.
