Tiger Shroff Firing Case: 12th Suspect Remanded to Police Custody
A 12th suspect in the Tiger Shroff firing case has been remanded to police custody after being arrested in Sonipat, Haryana.
The investigation into the shocking Tiger Shroff firing case has intensified with the arrest of a 12th suspect. The accused, identified as Amar, was produced before a special MCOCA court on Saturday, where he was remanded to police custody until November 6.
Arrest in Haryana
The Mumbai Crime Branch, acting on specific intelligence, tracked the suspect to Sonipat, Haryana. With the assistance of the local Sonipat Police, the team detained Amar on Thursday. Following his arrest, he was brought to Mumbai on a three-day transit remand to face legal proceedings.
Court Proceedings and Arguments
During the hearing, the prosecution requested 15 days of police custody to further the investigation. However, the defense presented a different perspective. Lawyer Ajinkya Mirgal stated that physical custody was unnecessary because the allegations against the accused primarily involve financial transactions conducted via QR codes. The defense argued that this information could be acquired directly from banking institutions rather than through the interrogation of the suspect.
After considering the arguments from both sides, the court decided to grant police custody until November 6.
MCOCA Provisions Invoked
The legal gravity of the case has increased significantly as the Mumbai Police have now invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999, against all individuals accused in the matter.
The case was initially registered on October 19 under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act. However, on October 27, the competent authority granted permission to apply MCOCA under Section 23(1)(a) of the Act. Consequently, Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), and 3(4) of MCOCA have been added to the charges against all the accused.
Recalling the Incident
The violent episode unfolded around 7 pm on October 18 in the Juhu area of Mumbai. Tiger Shroff had just finished a football session and was leaving a football club when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle.
- Tiger Shroff: The actor managed to escape the attack unharmed.
- The Driver: Sustained injuries during the shooting.
- Bystander: One innocent passerby was also injured in the crossfire.
Following the incident, the case was registered the next day, and the Mumbai Crime Branch took over the investigation to uncover the conspiracy behind the attack. With the arrest of the 12th suspect, the police continue to piece together the network involved in the shooting.