Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has achieved a major breakthrough in the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff’s car. Police have arrested the 12th accused in the case. According to an ANI report, the accused was apprehended in Sonipat, Haryana, and is being brought to Mumbai on transit remand.
This arrest comes nearly two weeks after the firing incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area on the evening of October 18th. In this incident, unidentified assailants opened fire targeting Tiger Shroff’s car. His driver and two other people were injured.
Two weapons and 10 live cartridges recovered from Surat
Last week, during the investigation into this case, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch recovered two weapons and 10 live cartridges from Surat, Gujarat. Investigators suspect that the accused used these weapons in the firing incident.
According to an official statement, the Mumbai Crime Branch team recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat.
This action was taken during the investigation of DCB CID CR No. 143/26, registered under sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 2023, and sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act.
MCOCA invoked in Tiger Shroff firing case
Mumbai Police have also invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case of firing on Tiger Shroff’s car.
According to an official statement, sections of the MCOCA have been added to DCB CID CR No. 143/26, registered on October 19. The case was initially registered under sections 109(1), 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code, and sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act.
On October 27th, after receiving approval from the competent authority under Section 23(1)(a) of the MCOCA, sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), and 3(4) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were also added against all the accused.
The police are further investigating the matter.
Firing took place in Juhu on October 18th
The firing incident occurred on the evening of October 18th near Pushpa Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area. Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on Tiger Shroff’s car in this area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Juhu police station.
According to the police, the actor’s driver and two other people were injured in the incident. Investigating agencies are working to piece together the events leading up to and following the incident.
However, Tiger Shroff remained unharmed in the attack. Police officials also clarified that the actor was not harmed during the firing.
According to reports, Tiger Shroff was returning from a game when the incident occurred. His driver was injured in the firing, while an auto-rickshaw driver was also reported to be among the injured.