New Delhi: Mumbai Crime Branch has got a big success in the case of firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Police have recovered two weapons and 10 live cartridges from Surat, Gujarat. Investigators suspect that these weapons were used in the attack on the actor. Giving information about the recovery on Saturday, the officials said that the investigation of the case is still going on. According to the police, this action has been taken during the investigation of the case registered under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS), 2023 and Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act.
Police had earlier said that last Sunday, about seven rounds of bullets were fired targeting actor Tiger Shroff near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu area. Five of these bullets hit the BMW car in which the actor was travelling. His driver and another person present nearby were injured in the incident, while two bullets missed the target.
Three accused were caught from Kota
During investigation, police said that after the attack, the accused had fled on a bike, which was later recovered from Andheri station. On Monday, the three accused were arrested from Kota railway station in Rajasthan. Police suspect that before the attack, the accused had monitored the actor's activities and collected information about his weekly routine. After the incident, they ran towards SV Road via Vile Parle and Andheri via the pre-planned route. The arrested accused include a 17-year-old minor, 22-year-old Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan from Begusarai, Bihar and 18-year-old Rehan from Sonipat, Haryana. Police have also detained some other people from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana in this case.
Gangster Anil Pandit's role is also under investigation
As the investigation of the case progresses, the name of gangster Anil Pandit has also come to light. Mumbai Police has declared him a wanted accused. According to the police, Anil Pandit allegedly has links with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. He had claimed responsibility for the attack on the actor on October 18. However, his role in the case is being investigated. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating aspects of attempt to murder and other crimes related to weapons. Police are investigating by linking the recovered weapons and cartridges to the attack. Officials say that further action will be taken based on the facts emerging in the investigation.