Police name Anil Pandit as wanted suspect in Tiger Shroff shooting; total arrests rise to ten
On October 18, three gunmen opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area, wounding his driver and a passenger while Shroff escaped injury. Investigators said the assailants had originally planned to target another Bollywood celebrity but shifted to Shroff because of heavy security. The three shooters were apprehended at Kota railway station and placed in police custody.
Police have named Anil Pandit, alleged to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, as a wanted suspect in the case. Four individuals accused of supplying the firearm and ammunition were arrested in Delhi and Haryana, and three more associates were taken into custody in Haryana, bringing the total number of detainees to ten, with custody extensions pending.
Why it matters
The case underscores the threat of organized‑crime networks to high‑profile public figures and the challenges of securing celebrity safety.
How this story developed
- Oct 18 Tiger Shroff unharmed as gunmen on motorcycles open fire in Mumbai's Juhu
- Oct 19 Police have formed fifteen investigative teams to track the attackers.
- Oct 19 Three suspects were arrested at Kota railway station in connection with the shooting.
- Oct 23 Four additional suspects were arrested, bringing the total number of detainees to ten.
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