Three suspects detained in Kota after shooting at Tiger Shroff’s car
Police detained three suspects on a train in Rajasthan after gunmen fired at the actor’s car in Mumbai. Two other people were injured.
Three suspects in the shooting at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai were detained at Kota railway station in Rajasthan on Monday, October 19, a police official told PTI. The detention follows Sunday evening’s attack in the Juhu area, in which Shroff escaped without gunshot wounds but two other people were injured.
The suspects were stopped on a train travelling from Mumbai towards Delhi, according to The Times of India. Its account describes the three as arrested, while the police official quoted by PTI described them as detained. Their formal legal status was not immediately clear.
Who are the three suspects detained in Kota?
The Times of India identified two adult suspects as Hrithik Kumar, also known as Roshan, and Rehan. It identified the third as a 17-year-old from Haryana’s Sonipat district. The independently reported account of the detention did not name the suspects.
Kumar, 22, is a bike taxi rider originally from Begusarai district in Bihar who had been living in Mumbai’s Andheri West area, The Times of India reported. Rehan, 18, is from Sonipat district in Haryana, the outlet said. The report did not establish what role, if any, each suspect played in the shooting.
What happened in the Juhu shooting?
Three assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Shroff’s car in Juhu at about 7pm on Sunday, according to The Times of India. The BBC reported that Shroff was leaving a football ground when the attack occurred. Video showed at least two men firing multiple shots at close range towards the front passenger seat as the car moved slowly past a crowd, the BBC said.
Police said Shroff’s driver was among two people injured, the BBC reported. The National said the driver suffered a gunshot wound to his hand and that another driver nearby was injured; both received hospital treatment. Shroff sustained no gunshot wounds, according to the BBC.
How police traced the suspects
Mumbai police formed 15 teams to investigate and examined CCTV footage and the attackers’ movements, The National reported. The Times of India said the Anti-Gangster Task Force and Rajasthan Police took part in apprehending the three suspects at Kota station after a manhunt by Mumbai Police.
A message circulated online after the shooting appeared to suggest a motive involving another film industry figure. Police had neither conclusively established who was responsible nor verified claims made on behalf of a gang, The National reported.
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Sources and context
- The 3 accused in Tiger Shroff firing case: A minor, a bike taxi rider and a Haryana residentThe Times of India
- Tiger Shroff firing: Three suspects detained in KotaThe Hindu (PTI report)
- Who is Tiger Shroff and what do we know about the shooting of the Bollywood star?The National
- Tiger Shroff: Bollywood actor survives shooting attempt in MumbaiBBC
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