Mumbai: Three men accused of firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s residence in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday have been arrested by police in Kota, Rajasthan, following a coordinated operation involving Mumbai Police, Kota City Police and railway authorities.
The accused have been identified as Phool Singh and Rehan, both reportedly from Haryana, and Hrithik Kumar, a resident of Bihar. According to reports, the three were apprehended aboard the Pune–Jaipur Express after investigators tracked their movements.
The arrests followed an investigation into the firing incident outside the actor’s residence, with police using available leads to trace the suspects beyond Maharashtra.
Accused traced aboard Pune–Jaipur Express
Kota City Police apprehended the three accused from the Pune–Jaipur Express in coordination with Mumbai Police and the Railway Police. The joint operation helped investigators locate the suspects while they were travelling by train.
Reports indicate that the accused included a juvenile from Haryana and a 22-year-old man from Bihar. Further details about the third accused and their alleged individual roles in the incident were not immediately available in the information provided.
The coordination between police units across states and railway authorities played a key role in locating the suspects. Investigators are expected to examine their movements before and after the firing incident as part of the ongoing probe.
Investigation into firing incident continues
The firing at Tiger Shroff’s residence in Juhu on Sunday triggered a police investigation to identify those responsible and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators reportedly used CCTV footage and other leads to trace the suspects. The footage is understood to have helped police follow the accused’s movements as they travelled away from Mumbai.
The arrest in Kota marks a significant development in the investigation. Police are expected to question the accused to establish the motive behind the alleged attack, determine whether others were involved and reconstruct the sequence of events.
The precise motive for the firing and the circumstances leading up to it remain subject to investigation. The allegations against the arrested individuals will have to be established through the legal process.
Police coordination leads to arrests
The operation involved coordination among Mumbai Police, Kota City Police and the Railway Police, highlighting the role of inter-state cooperation in tracking suspects who travel across jurisdictions.
Following their apprehension, the accused are expected to be handed over to the relevant investigating authorities in connection with the case, subject to the applicable legal procedures.
Further details regarding the alleged motive, the weapon used and the possible involvement of other individuals are awaited.