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Mumbai police remand four weapon suppliers until October 28

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mumbai police remanded four weapon suppliers to custody until October 28 for the Tiger Shroff shooting.
Anil Pandit, alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate operating from the U.S., claimed responsibility for the October 18 attack.
Kunal (21) and Sumit (19) of Sonipat collected a pistol and 20 rounds from Amritsar on Pandit’s instructions.
Defence counsel Ajinkya Mirgal opposed the extended custody, arguing seized evidence makes judicial custody sufficient.

History

Historical Context

The 26 / 11 attacks in November 2008, carried out by ten Lashkar-e-Taiba gunmen, killed 166 civilians and injured over 300, exposing major lapses in weapon control. India responded with new anti-terror legislation and created agencies such as the NIA. In October 2024, Mumbai police remanded four suspected weapon suppliers, reviving the post-attack crackdown.

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Story summary

Mumbai police remanded four weapon suppliers to custody until October 28 for the Tiger Shroff shooting.
Anil Pandit, alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate operating from the U.S., claimed responsibility for the October 18 attack.
Kunal (21) and Sumit (19) of Sonipat collected a pistol and 20 rounds from Amritsar on Pandit’s instructions.
Defence counsel Ajinkya Mirgal opposed the extended custody, arguing seized evidence makes judicial custody sufficient.

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