A Mumbai special court has remanded all 11 accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case to police custody till November 6. The development comes after the Mumbai Police Crime Branch invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against them. The case relates to the firing outside the actor’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18. The accused, including two women, are being investigated for their alleged roles in the incident.
All Tiger Shroff Firing Case Accused Remanded To Police Custody
All 11 accused were produced before a special court in Mumbai after the police invoked MCOCA in the case. The court subsequently, on Thursday, October 29, remanded them to police custody till November 6. The accused had earlier been arrested in connection with the firing incident and were re-arrested under the provisions of the organised crime law after the court granted the police permission.
The firing took place around 7 pm on October 18, when Tiger Shroff was leaving a football club in Juhu. Two shooters fired multiple rounds at his car before fleeing on a motorcycle. The actor escaped unhurt, while his driver and a bystander sustained injuries.
Tiger Shroff
The investigation has led to the arrest of 11 people suspected of being involved in the incident or helping the alleged shooters. Three of the accused were arrested in Kota, Rajasthan, while others were apprehended from different locations in Delhi and Haryana. The police are examining the alleged roles of those arrested to establish how the attack was planned and executed.
Investigators are also looking into the procurement and movement of firearms, the communication between the accused, and the assistance allegedly provided before and after the shooting. The extended custody is expected to allow the Crime Branch to pursue these aspects of the case.
Mumbai Police Invoked MCOCA
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch invoked against all 11 accused on October 27. The decision followed an investigation into their alleged criminal backgrounds and the possible organised crime links behind the firing. The police have cited suspected financial motives and a fight for supremacy as part of their investigation.
The police had approached the special court seeking permission to re-arrest the accused under MCOCA after adding the relevant provisions to the case. The court granted permission, paving the way for further proceedings under the stringent law.
MCOCA is intended to tackle organised criminal activity and has stricter provisions than ordinary criminal law. It makes securing bail more difficult and allows investigators additional time to file a chargesheet, subject to the applicable legal requirements.