A suspect in the firing case linked to Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has reportedly been arrested in Haryana’s Sonipat. Police suspect that the accused, identified as Sameer, maintained contact with other individuals in Mumbai. Investigators are now examining possible links to a wider network involved in the incident.
According to reports, one of the three alleged shooters, Rehan, was promised INR 35,000 and help settling abroad. Rehan’s associate, Phool Singh, had also allegedly attempted to shoot a businessman in Amritsar. However, the attack failed when the pistol did not fire. Before the incident involving Shroff, the two men had reportedly spent around a month in Mumbai, where they met another accused, Hrithik.
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Investigators believe Hrithik was also lured with promises of a good job and an opportunity to settle overseas. He reportedly knew Mumbai’s streets well, which may have helped the group move around the city. The three allegedly received money from Anil Pandit for their personal expenses and used a shop to arrange payments before withdrawing cash.
Moreover, the accused reportedly communicated with Pandit through the Jaggi app, which does not require users to verify their identities. Police are examining these alleged financial and communication links as part of the investigation. The findings could help investigators establish the roles of those involved and determine whether additional people assisted the group.
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The three alleged shooters were reportedly arrested early Monday at Rajasthan’s Kota railway station while travelling by train. Police said they were planning to flee to Nepal. Mumbai Police has formed 20 special Crime Branch teams to investigate the case, while DCP Roushan confirmed the recovery of a yellow Pulsar 220 motorcycle near Andheri railway station. Investigators traced the vehicle, which had reportedly changed hands three times before the shooting, and examined possible escape routes by train.