- Three alleged shooters arrested in Tiger Shroff firing case.
- Accused linked to notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Planned to escape to Nepal after the attack.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: In a major breakthrough in the Tiger Shroff firing case, the Rajasthan Police on Monday arrested the three alleged shooters from a train in Kota. The officials confirmed their links with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, adding that they planned to travel to Delhi and then flee to Nepal. As per the preliminary inquiry, while one of the accused is a Rapido driver, the other two worked as labourers in Haryana's Sonipat.
'Planned To Flee To Nepal'
While providing details, Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam stated that the accused was apprehended from the Pune-Jaipur Express. She further stated that they will be handed over to the Mumbai Police, adding that they intended to flee the nation. The senior official also confirmed that Rehan, one of the accused, was earlier in contact with Anil Pandit, a key member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, responsible for threatening and killing several prominent personalities.
#WATCH | Kota, Rajasthan: Regarding the firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam says, "We covered the exit points, platforms and various other locations to apprehend the accused. It was the Pune-Jaipur Express. We received the information around 9:45 AM. The Mumbai Police have arrived, and we will hand the accused over to them. Based on preliminary questioning, one of the accused is a Rapido rider. Further detailed interrogation will provide more clarity. The other two, one of whom is a minor and the other, Rehan, work as labourers in Sonipat. Preliminary questioning revealed that they intended to travel to Delhi by this train and then escape to Nepal from there. Rehan had previously been in contact with Anil Pandit..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2026
Details Of Accused
As per the initial inquiry, one of the arrested accused in the case is a minor and works as a labourer in Sonipat. Apart from this, 22-year-old Hrithik Kumar, alias Roshan, belongs to the Begusarai district of Bihar and works as a Rapido driver. The third accused, Rehan, is a resident of Sonipat district and reportedly planned the attack on the actor.
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"Based on preliminary questioning, one of the accused is a Rapido rider. Further detailed interrogation will provide more clarity. The other two, one of whom is a minor and the other, Rehan, work as labourers in Sonipat. Preliminary questioning revealed that they intended to travel to Delhi by this train and then escape to Nepal from there. Rehan had previously been in contact with Anil Pandit," SP Tejaswani Gautam was quoted as news agency ANI.
Tracked Actor's Movement
The accused reportedly tracked Tiger Shroff's movement for several days before launching the attack. The attackers were aware of his frequent visits at Zuhu's football club, especially on weekends. Apart from this, their escape route and timings were also pre-planned, and they crossed the Maharashtra border soon after the incident to mislead the officials.
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