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Tiger Shroff Shooting: Women Couriers and the Underworld Supply Chain
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Core Event
On October 18, 2026 three assailants opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The actor escaped unharmed; his driver and a bystander were injured. Police say two women—Radha (23, Sitapur) and Babita (23, Azamgarh)—transported a pistol and 20 cartridges from Delhi to Mumbai between October 15-17. The weapon was concealed in Radha’s bag, handed to a minor boy near a hotel in Dadar on October 17, and later used in the attack. The women were arrested at New Delhi Railway Station on October 20, along with two men, Kunal (21, Sonipat) and Sumit (19, Sonipat).
Background & Context
Women have long occupied peripheral yet pivotal roles in Mumbai’s criminal networks. Historical figures such as Jenabai Daruwali and “Amma” Pappamani illustrate early examples of female influence. Contemporary investigations repeatedly cite women as couriers, money handlers, or information relayers for gangs, reinforcing the “behens” versus “bhais” dichotomy noted by scholars.
Data & Statistics
- Weapon package: 1 pistol + 20 rounds.
- Payments: Kunal and Sumit reportedly received INR70,000–INR80,000; INR10,000–INR12,000 each allegedly paid to Radha and Babita (News18, ThePrint).
- Arrests: By October 20, ten individuals had been detained—including the three shooters, the two women couriers, and five alleged facilitators.
Official Statements & Responses
- Delhi Police Special Cell’s statement (issued October 20) identified the four arrested and linked them to Anil Pandit, an alleged coordinator of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
- Maharashtra CID applied for a three-day transit remand to move the accused to Mumbai; the court approved.
- Police said the pistol was hidden in Radha’s bag and transferred to a minor boy on October 17.
- “Anil Pandit told Kunal the shooters are stuck in Mumbai, and asked him to arrange their escape,” – police office.
On-the-Ground Reports
- Babita’s father, Ramjanam Ram, told NDTV he has “full faith” in the justice system but insists punishment only if guilt is proven.
- Both families describe the women as migrant workers who moved to Sonipat for factory jobs and deny any knowledge of a weapons plot (NDTV, News18).
- Local police in Sitapur and Azamgarh have recorded statements from relatives, noting no prior criminal records for either woman.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- The hand-over time is reported as “about 11 am” by a minor boy and more generally as a “hand-over” without a specific time in other accounts.
- The identity and background of the minor boy who received the bag remain unverified.
- No publicly released forensic analysis has confirmed that the recovered pistol matches the rounds fired on October 18.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A minor boy collected the bag (containing the weapon) at about 11 am (the same day) from Radha near the hotel,” — the office
- “There were 3 people on a bike; two of them fired and then fled on the bike. Around 20 special teams of the Crime Branch were formed. Based on fieldwork and technical analysis, the bike was traced near Andheri West Railway Station,” — Raj Tilak Roushan
What’s Next
The four accused remain in police custody with a remand scheduled until October 31. Maharashtra CID continues to seek formal interrogation rights, and investigators are probing the wider arms-smuggling chain and its alleged ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Further court appearances are expected as the probe expands.