Tiger Shroff Firing Case: 11 Accused Remanded to Police Custody
A special MCOCA court remands 11 suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case. Police probe links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and a larger conspiracy.
In a significant development in the Tiger Shroff firing case, a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Mumbai has remanded 11 accused individuals to police custody until November 6. Special Judge Satyanarayan Ramjivan Navandar issued the order on Thursday, October 29, 2026, granting the Mumbai Crime Branch the time needed to unravel what they describe as a deep-rooted organized crime conspiracy.
The MCOCA Crackdown
The Mumbai Crime Branch moved to invoke the stringent MCOCA provisions on October 27, following official court sanction on October 28. The investigators requested a 10-day remand to delve deeper into the motives and networks behind the attack. Under MCOCA, the police have a significantly extended window—up to 180 days—to file a chargesheet, reflecting the gravity of the charges.
The 11 arrested suspects include two women. They have been identified as:
- Rehan R
- Phool Singh
- Ritik Kumar
- Kunal
- Sumit
- Babita
- Radha
- Ankit
- Pranjal
- Sameer
- Jatin
During the court proceedings, the defense raised concerns regarding the health of the ninth accused, presenting medical records to show that the individual possesses only one functional kidney.
A Calculated Attack in Juhu
The incident that sparked this investigation occurred on October 18 in the Juhu area of Mumbai. While the actor himself was not hit, the firing left two people injured: Tiger Shroff's driver and a bystander who happened to be a vlogger.
Investigators have revealed a chilling detail: this was not a random act. According to the Crime Branch, the shooters—identified as Rehan, Ritik, and Kunal—had meticulously tracked the actor's movements for 10 days prior to the attack. Furthermore, officials allege that this was actually the third attempt by the shooters to target the Bollywood star.
Interestingly, when Tiger Shroff provided his statement to the authorities on October 19, he denied having received any prior threats, suggesting the attackers operated in total secrecy.
The Lawrence Bishnoi Connection
The prosecution has justified the use of MCOCA by citing the criminal histories of at least six of the suspects, pointing toward financial motives and a desperate bid for dominance among rival gangs.
The investigation is now centering on a key figure: Anil Pandit. An alleged operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Pandit remains at large and is wanted by the police. He is reportedly linked to several chargesheets across Punjab and Haryana and is believed to have claimed responsibility for the attack via social media.
The Nationwide Manhunt
The arrests were the result of a coordinated operation spanning multiple states. The Mumbai Crime Branch managed to apprehend three of the suspects in Kota, Rajasthan, while the remaining eight were tracked down and detained across Delhi and Haryana.