Tiger Shroff Firing Case: 13th Accused Nabbed from Karnal
Mumbai Crime Branch arrests a 22-year-old woman from Karnal in the Tiger Shroff firing case. Total arrests now reach 13 under MCOCA.
The investigation into the shocking shooting incident outside actor Tiger Shroff's residence has intensified, with the Mumbai Crime Branch securing another major arrest. A 22-year-old woman has been apprehended from Karnal, marking the 13th arrest in the high-profile Tiger Shroff firing case.
Crackdown in Haryana
The latest arrest follows a series of operations in Haryana. The Mumbai Crime Branch team, acting on specific intelligence, tracked down the woman in Karnal. She is scheduled to be produced before the court today as investigators delve deeper into her role in the conspiracy.
This arrest comes immediately after the police nabbed the 12th suspect, identified as Amar, from Sonipat on Thursday. Amar was brought to Mumbai on a transit remand and produced before a special MCOCA court on Saturday.
Legal Battle over Custody
During the proceedings for the 12th accused, a legal tug-of-war ensued regarding the necessity of physical custody. Lawyer Ajinkya Mirgal noted that the prosecution initially sought 15 days of police custody for Amar. However, the defense argued that physical custody was unnecessary because the allegations primarily centered on financial transactions conducted via QR codes—information that could be retrieved directly from banking institutions.
After considering the arguments, the court granted police custody of the 12th accused until November 6.
MCOCA Invoked: A Serious Turn
The gravity of the crime has led the Mumbai Police to invoke the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999 against all individuals arrested in the case. While the case was originally registered on October 19 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act, the competent authority granted permission to apply MCOCA provisions on October 27.
The specific sections added include Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2), and 3(4) of the MCOCA, signaling that the police view this not as an isolated incident, but as a coordinated effort by an organized crime syndicate.
Recapping the October 18 Incident
The terror unfolded around 7 pm on October 18 in Mumbai's Juhu area. Tiger Shroff had just finished a session at a football club and was leaving the premises when gunmen opened fire on his car.
- The Actor: Tiger Shroff escaped the attack unharmed.
- The Victims: The actor's driver sustained injuries during the firing, and a bystander was also caught in the crossfire and injured.
Following the incident, the case was registered the next day and subsequently handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch for a thorough investigation. With 13 people now in custody, the police continue to trace the network behind the attack.