Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Mumbai Police Invoke Strict MCOCA Laws
Mumbai Police apply stringent MCOCA laws against all accused in the Juhu firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff.
The legal heat is intensifying in the investigation of the shooting incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. The Mumbai Police have officially invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999, against all individuals accused in the case. This move signifies that the authorities are now treating the incident not as a random act of violence, but as a calculated crime linked to organised criminal activity.
Legal Escalation and MCOCA Charges
The case, registered as DCB CID Crime Register No. 143/26, was initially filed on October 19. At the start, the accused were booked under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act. However, following approval from the competent authority under Section 23(1)(a) of the Act on October 27, the police have now added Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), and 3(4) of MCOCA to the charges.
The application of MCOCA is a significant turn in the case, as the act provides for more stringent bail conditions and harsher penalties for those involved in organised crime syndicates.
The Incident in Juhu
The drama unfolded on the evening of October 18 around 7 pm in Mumbai's Juhu area. Actor Tiger Shroff was leaving a football club when a shooting occurred. While the actor managed to escape the incident unhurt, his driver was unfortunately injured during the firing.
Court Proceedings and Custody Battle
Four individuals—identified as Kunal, Sumit, Radha, and Babita—were produced before the Esplanade Court (Killa Court) on Monday. This marked their second appearance in court. The defence team has raised several questions regarding the necessity of prolonged police custody.
Defence Arguments
Defence lawyer Ajinkya Mirgal Madhukar pointed out that the four accused had already undergone extensive interrogation during a three-day transit remand. He argued that since the police had already recovered key evidence, including mobile phones, SIM cards, and bank debit cards, further custody was unnecessary.
Similarly, Advocate Vikesh Mehra, representing the accused Sumit, highlighted the lack of concrete evidence. According to the police, Sumit's alleged role was to accompany Kunal to Amritsar to procure weapons. However, Mehra contended that the police have yet to prove that any weapons were actually brought back.
Current Status of the Accused
Despite the police requesting an additional four days of custody, the Esplanade Court granted a shorter extension. The four accused have been remanded to police custody until October 28. The court specified that this brief extension is solely for the purpose of collecting voice samples from the suspects.
The Mumbai Police have confirmed that further investigations into the conspiracy and the network behind the attack are ongoing.