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Mumbai Police arrests 11 over Tiger Shroff attack plot

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:29 UTC · How we work

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Mumbai Police opened fire on Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu, injuring his driver and a bystander.
Police said shooters first targeted Aamir Khan but switched to Shroff after surveillance failed.
Investigators linked the plot to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility online.
Eleven suspects were arrested across five states and a Turkish Zigana pistol was recovered near Surat.

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Mumbai Police invoked MCOCA sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) against all 11 accused.
Home Department approved the MCOCA addition on 27 October, after the FIR was filed on 19 October.
Five arrested suspects will appear before a special MCOCA court on Wednesday.
Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik ordered strict verification of Rapido, Ola and Uber drivers.
Investigators traced roughly Rs 2 lakh payments, including Rs 25,000 for a bike and Rs 37,000 to Rehan Ansari.

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Defense lawyer Ajinkya Migral demanded judicial custody, arguing police already seized phones and hotel records.
Migral contested the existence of a firearm, noting investigators had not recovered any weapon despite arrests.
Prosecutor Kranti Kumbhar sought custody until October 31, citing out-of-state suspects and investigative needs.
Police said the four used Signal, later destroyed, to coordinate weapon procurement.

History

The 12-March-1993 Bombay bombings killed 257 and injured over 1,000, leading Maharashtra to enact the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act in 1999, a 13-section law aimed at D-Company and similar syndicates. Police now invoke the act against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arresting eleven suspects for targeting actor Tiger Shroff after Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s driver-verification order.

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Historical Context

The 12-March-1993 Bombay bombings killed 257 and injured over 1,000, leading Maharashtra to enact the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act in 1999, a 13-section law aimed at D-Company and similar syndicates. Police now invoke the act against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arresting eleven suspects for targeting actor Tiger Shroff after Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s driver-verification order.

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