Attack on Actor Tiger Shroff Linked to Extortion and Gang Dominance, Mumbai Police Say
Mumbai police confirm that the attack on Tiger Shroff was orchestrated by a gang for extortion and to instill fear.
Mumbai, October 27 (Daily Kiran) : Mumbai police have revealed that the recent attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was driven by motives of extortion, gang dominance, and instilling fear among the public. The investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch has confirmed these findings.
Authorities stated that the assailants are connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The police report indicates that the gang targeted Shroff to assert their control and generate terror within the community. The attackers, identified as active members of an organized crime syndicate, used illegal and deadly weapons in a premeditated assault.
The incident was not only aimed at financial gain but also intended to spread fear across society. Investigators uncovered that the plot was orchestrated through an interstate network.
On the evening of October 18, Tiger Shroff was attacked in the Juhu area of Mumbai. As his vehicle was exiting a football ground, assailants fired multiple rounds at his car. Fortunately, Shroff escaped without serious injury, suffering only minor cuts from shattered glass. However, his driver and another individual were injured in the shooting.
In total, 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. Among them, eight were found to have direct links to the main accused, Anil Pandit, who remains at large.
The initial arrests included three shooters from Kota, Rajasthan. Subsequently, four suspects were apprehended by Delhi’s Special Cell. The Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Extortion Cell later arrested three more individuals from Sonipat, Haryana. The eleventh suspect, Pranjal Thakur, was captured in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
