Investigators believe the assailants conducted a detailed surveillance of his movements before the shooting
Deputy commissioner of police Mohit Garg confirmed that the actor had escaped gunshot injuries, while the driver was injured in the attack. MUMBAI: The assailants who opened fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area allegedly conducted a detailed reconnaissance (recce) of his movements before carrying out the attack, with investigators suspecting that they tracked his regular Sunday visits to a football ground to time the shooting. Three accused arrested at Kota railway station The Anti-Gangster Task Force and Rajasthan Police have arrested three men in connection with the firing. Investigators had expanded the search to Gujarat amid suspicions that the accused may have crossed into the neighbouring state to evade the police. Specialised Crime Branch teams were deployed to conduct raids and trace their movements. The actor escaped direct gunshot injuries, but his vehicle was targeted. His driver sustained injuries in the firing.
The incident took place on Sunday evening as Shroff was leaving a football club in Juhu.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff’s residence on Sunday night and assured the family of the state government’s support.
The Crime Branch is continuing its investigation to establish the motive behind the attack, verify the suspected recce and determine whether the assailants had links to a wider criminal network.