Mumbai, Oct 19: Kota city police detained three individuals, including a minor, at the local railway station in connection with the recent firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s vehicle in Mumbai. Authorities stated that the trio was apprehended aboard the Pune-Jaipur express train after law enforcement agencies acted on inputs provided by the Mumbai Police.
Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswani Gautam declared during a press conference that two of the suspects have been identified as Ritik, hailing from Begusarai in Bihar, and Rehan, residing in Sonepat, Haryana. Officials affirmed that no weapons were recovered from the detained individuals. SP Gautam maintained that the suspects admitted to boarding the train shortly after committing the offence and disclosed plans to proceed to Delhi by bus before crossing into Nepal.
State leaders also addressed the ongoing probe following the attack. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met with the actor in Mumbai to review security measures, asserting that firm action would be taken against criminal networks. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis affirmed that he spoke directly with the actor to assure him of a thorough investigation. The suspects remain detained in Kota pending their formal transfer to the Mumbai Crime Branch.
