Rajasthan Police on Monday apprehended three primary suspects in the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, intercepting them aboard a train in Kota as they allegedly attempted to flee to Nepal via Delhi.
The accused have been identified as 18-year-old Rehan alias Sukka from Sonipat in Haryana, 22-year-old Hritik Kurmi alias Roshan from Begusarai in Bihar, and a 17-year-old minor from , police said in an address to the media.
Kota City Superintendent of Police (SP) Tejaswani Gautam said a joint team of the (AGTF) and Kota City Police acted on inputs from Mumbai Police to intercept the suspects travelling on the Pune–Jaipur Express.
“We received information this morning that the three primary suspects involved in the firing were travelling by train and were expected to arrive in Kota. Our team set a trap within 15 minutes and searched the entire train,” Gautam said.
The three suspects will be handed over to for further investigation into their alleged roles in the shooting and the wider conspiracy.
Rehan is one of the two accused suspected of being hired shooters in the case.
According to an NDTV report citing his family, he dropped out of school after failing Class 9 and had previously been jailed in a case involving the alleged illegal possession of firearms.
Rehan reportedly lived with his mother and aunt at his maternal uncle’s house. His maternal aunt, Afsana, told NDTV that he took up welding after his release from jail.
The report said Rehan had been estranged from his father for around 12 years and the family members had reportedly objected to his involvement in criminal activities and tried to dissuade him.
Hritik, also known as Roshan, is the second accused suspected of having been hired to carry out the shooting. Originally from Begusarai in Bihar, he has reportedly been living in Mumbai for several years.
According to reports, Hritik works as a Rapido rider and resides in Andheri West, Mumbai.
The third suspect is a 17-year-old boy from Sonipat, Haryana. He is reportedly suspected of helping the other accused escape after the attack.
The firing reportedly took place around 7 pm on Sunday, when unidentified assailants opened fire at a vehicle associated with as he was leaving a football club in area.
The actor escaped direct gunshot injuries, but his driver sustained bullet wounds in the incident.
An alleged audio message and social media posts claiming responsibility also surfaced, reportedly linking the shooting to Anil Pandit, a US-based associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister have assured that the incident will be taken seriously.
and his mother, Ayesha Shroff, at their residence on Sunday night and assured them of the state government’s support.
