Mumbai Police have shared key details about the investigation into the firing incident targeting Tiger Shroff in Mumbai. Addressing the media, DCP Rajtilak Roushan said the police had apprehended three accused in connection with the incident and that none of them was a minor. He also clarified that there was no record of the actor receiving threat calls before the firing. The police formed 20 teams to investigate the incident and trace those involved. The case is being investigated under charges of attempt to murder and the Arms Act.
Mumbai Police Share Investigation Details
During the press conference, DCP Rajtilak Roushan outlined the steps taken by Mumbai Police following the firing incident involving . He said 20 teams were formed to collect evidence and track the suspects after the incident.
Explaining how the accused were traced, the DCP said the police received information that they were travelling towards Rajasthan by train. The suspects were subsequently apprehended in Kota with the help of the investigation team.
“After the firing incident on actor Tiger Shroff, we formed 20 teams and started looking for all the clues. We came to know that they (accused) were heading towards Rajasthan via train. We have apprehended the accused from Kota. We are investigating this case under sections of Attempt to murder and Arms Act. We have taken into custody the three persons who were present at the spot of the incident. Legal proceedings for all three persons with us are being completed. There are pieces of information floating on social media, but we are still verifying those claims,” DCP Rajtilak Roushan said.
The DCP also confirmed that the three accused came from two different states. Two are from Haryana, while the third is from Bihar. He said there was no minor among those apprehended.
Tiger Shroff Did Not Receive Any Threat Calls
Addressing questions about whether Tiger Shroff had received threats before the firing, DCP Rajtilak Roushan said the police had no record of any prior threat calls to the actor concerning the incident.
“We don’t have anything on record that Tiger Shroff has received prior threat calls about this incident. We have started an investigation, and in due course we will come to know about the larger conspiracy in this case. We are following the SOPs and earlier court orders related to such cases,” the DCP said.
He added that the investigation was underway and that the police would establish whether a larger conspiracy was involved as more information emerged.