Tiger Shroff firing case: 11th suspect detained in Indore

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has detained a man in Indore in connection with the firing incident at a football ground associated with actor Tiger Shroff, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 11.

Meanwhile, investigators have recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat, Gujarat.

Meanwhile, in its remand application filed on Friday seeking custody of the arrested accused, the police told the court that the accused had previously committed similar crimes. The police said they had received information that the accused had conducted recce of other prominent personalities and high-profile residential areas, which required further investigation.


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"...Since this crime is in the nature of organized crime, it is necessary to investigate whether the arrested accused have any connection or nexus with other organized crime syndicates," the remand application states.

The police have named Anil Pandit as a wanted accused.

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According to investigators, arrested accused Sameer allegedly acted as a coordinator between Anil Pandit and shooter Rehan. He was in online contact with Pandit and allegedly relayed his instructions directly to Rehan. Investigators suspect that Sameer also provided funds to the shooters and coordinated arrangements for them, including the supply of weapons.

Minutes after the firing, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post. A man identifying himself as Anil Pandit claimed to be speaking on behalf of the gang and appeared to take responsibility for the attack. The police suspect that he had been coordinating with Sameer through messaging apps.