Four accused including two women have been arrested in the Tiger Shroff car firing case. Mumbai Police have identified seven suspects from Haryana as investigations continue.
The recent incident involving the firing at Tiger Shroff's car has taken a new turn, with four accused including two women now arrested. The accused were brought to the Anti-Extortion Cell on Thursday, while the two women have been kept at the Azad Maidan Police Station. Seven suspects from Haryana have been identified in connection with the case.
The incident occurred on October 18 at 7:00 PM, when three men opened fire using a country made pistol on the actor's BMW shortly after he left a football ground in Juhu. Five to seven rounds were reportedly fired.
Following the shooting, Shroff swapped seats with his injured driver and drove him to the hospital. Police have registered a case under provisions relating to attempted murder and the Arms Act. Reports confirm that the actor was unhurt while his driver and a passenger on the front seat sustained injuries. Tiger Shroff's team has also issued a warning against AI-generated fake videos falsely attributed to the actor.
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According to the Mumbai Police, a total of 10 suspects are currently under the scanner. Earlier on Wednesday, the Anti-Extortion Cell apprehended four individuals from Kota, Rajasthan, around 3:00 AM. Following medical examinations, they were produced before Mumbai's Esplanade Court under Section 35(1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
The accused have been identified as Kunal (21) and Sumit (19), both residents of Haryana’s Sonipat district, along with Radha (23) and Babita (23), both from Uttar Pradesh. All four have been remanded in police custody until October 31.
According to a report by The Times of India, the accused had checked out the homes of several Bollywood celebrities, including actors Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and Aamir Khan. The accused allegedly targeted a wider range of celebrities. It has also been claimed that Salman Khan, and not Tiger Shroff, was their initial target.
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