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Mumbai Police arrest weapon supplier in Tiger Shroff attack

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Mumbai Police Recover Guns

Mumbai Police recovered two guns and ten live cartridges after the October 18 attack on actor Tiger Shroff.
Police arrested suspect Pranjal Thakran, 22, in Indore for supplying the weapons used.
Shooters Phool Singh and Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari fired five to six rounds before fleeing on a motorcycle.
A Turkish-made Zigana pistol jammed, dropping two live cartridges.
Gang operative Anil Pandit claimed responsibility for the attack in a social-media post.

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Tiger Shroff Denies

Tiger Shroff’s team denied that he gave a police statement after the attack.
His spokesperson warned that AI-generated videos and fabricated quotes about Shroff are circulating online.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Shroff and promised a review of his personal security arrangements.
Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar reportedly bolstered security at their residences after the shooting.

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Anil Pandit Coordinates alerts

Shooters, after reconnaissance visits near Khan’s home, switched target from Aamir Khan to Tiger Shroff.
Handlers sent live updates via apps Signal and Zangi, prompting route changes.
When footage aired, a warning said “Your faces are out, get out of there.”
Police traced the escape from a motorcycle to Andheri, then train, cab, and train.
Anil Pandit, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, allegedly directed alerts from the United States.

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Mumbai Police Recover Guns

Mumbai Police recovered two guns and ten live cartridges after the October 18 attack on actor Tiger Shroff.
Police arrested suspect Pranjal Thakran, 22, in Indore for supplying the weapons used.
Shooters Phool Singh and Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari fired five to six rounds before fleeing on a motorcycle.
A Turkish-made Zigana pistol jammed, dropping two live cartridges.
Gang operative Anil Pandit claimed responsibility for the attack in a social-media post.

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