Four Accused in Tiger Shroff Firing Case Remanded to Police Custody

Four accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case will remain in police custody until October 26, the latest development in a probe that has led to 10 arrests. Mumbai Police have also recovered two guns and 10 live cartridges in Surat, Gujarat. Investigators are checking whether the weapons were used in the October 18 attack on the actor’s car in Juhu. ^1,9

The guns were found on Friday after the Mumbai Crime Branch traced their supply route to a hideout in Surat. Police are sending them for tests to see whether they match shell casings from the scene. Two shooters allegedly fired at Shroff’s car, injuring his driver and a nearby vlogger; Shroff escaped with minor injuries. Police say five or six rounds were fired. ^9,11

The 10 arrests span Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Investigators are examining how the suspects planned the attack and got weapons. Three alleged shooters, Phool Singh, Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari and Rithik Mahto, were caught on a train in Kota on October 19. Police sources say handlers may have used TV coverage and online calls to send updates, prompting changes to their escape route. The identity of the person sharing news is unknown. ^2,6

That uncertain chain of messages is one part of a wider inquiry into who supplied weapons and helped the accused. A police request to keep the suspects in custody cited financial gain and creating fear as motives. A person claiming to be wanted accused Anil Pandit offered a different explanation online. Those claims have not been proven in court. Police will keep questioning the four accused through October 26, while tests may link the recovered guns to the shooting. ^3,9