Tiger Shroff firing case: Delhi Police arrests 4 accused, including 2 women

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai on Sunday, October 18, 2026, during an attack that injured his driver and a bystander. Three suspects were arrested in Kota, Rajasthan, and placed under 48-hour transit remand by a local court. The Mumbai Police have taken custody of the accused and are investigating potential links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Juhu when Shroff was leaving a football ground. According to police, two of the suspects fired five to six rounds at the actor’s car. The driver, Firdous Ibrahim Baloch, suffered a gunshot wound to his left wrist and a fractured right ring finger. A pedestrian, identified as Umesh Chauhan, was also injured. Shroff emerged unscathed, though he was seen wearing a bandage in subsequent public appearances. The three suspects were intercepted aboard the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express at Kota railway station. They were identified as Phool Singh, 18, and Rehan alias Sukka, 18, both from Sonipat in Haryana, and Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan, 22, originally from Begusarai in Bihar and currently residing in Mumbai’s Andheri West. Initially, Rajasthan Police reported that one of the suspects was a minor, but Mumbai Police clarified that all three were adults. The suspects were granted 48-hour transit remand by a court in Kota, allowing Mumbai Police to transport them to Mumbai for further questioning. After undergoing medical examinations, the accused were handed over to the Mumbai Police team. The suspects allegedly planned to flee to Nepal via Delhi, prompting the joint operation by Rajasthan Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF). Investigations into the attack are ongoing. Mumbai Police have formed special teams to trace the attackers and are examining the suspects' communications and financial transactions. A purported audio message and a social media post claiming responsibility on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have surfaced, but authorities have yet to verify their authenticity or confirm the gang’s involvement. According to some reports, the shooters were allegedly paid Rs50,000 as an advance and promised additional money and jobs abroad after carrying out the attack. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation. The Mumbai Crime Branch has stated that Shroff was not the original target, with the shooters allegedly turning their attention to him after failing to reach another prominent celebrity due to tight security. The suspects allegedly used a motorcycle that had been purchased from a third party before the festival of Pitru Paksha. Ownership documents were yet to be transferred, with the paperwork scheduled after Navratri. Police have recovered the motorcycle and are tracing its previous owners. The Mumbai Police team initially set out from Kota to return to Mumbai but halted due to security concerns and fatigue. They later resumed their journey, with the suspects kept under tight security at the Railway Colony police station in Kota until their transfer. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of celebrities in Mumbai and the potential influence of criminal gangs in the region. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and are working to determine the full extent of the suspects’ connections and the motivations behind the attack.