On October 18, three assailants targeted actor Tiger Shroff’s vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu
The incident triggered a multi-state investigation, leading to the arrest of 10 people from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The three key accused have been identified as Phool Singh (18), Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari (18) and Rithik Mahto (22). They were intercepted and arrested by Kota Police in Rajasthan on October 19 and are currently in police custody until October 31.
Police sources said reports about the recovery of the attackers’ motorcycle in Andheri and their subsequent train journey were also relayed to the shooters by their handlers. The steady stream of updates prompted the trio to repeatedly change their mode of transport as they tried to escape, according to crime branch sources. Investigators believe that continuous updates about the police probe and the suspects’ movements prompted the trio to switch between modes of transport in an attempt to evade arrest. “This constant feed prompted the trio to frequently shift modes of transport, moving from a motorcycle to a train, followed by a cab, before planning to board a bus from Surat.
MUMBAI: News coverage of the investigation into the firing at actor Tiger Shroff allegedly became a real-time alert system for the three shooters as they fled Mumbai, with their handlers relaying updates through encrypted messaging applications and instructing them to change routes when their identities were exposed, police sources said on Saturday.