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Mumbai Police invoke MCOCA in Tiger Shroff shooting case

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Mumbai Police Invoke MCOCA

Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against 11 suspects in the Tiger Shroff shooting.
Police allege the accused are linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and acted to extort money.
Police said invoking MCOCA makes bail considerably harder for the detained suspects.
Esplanade Court remanded four accused—Kunal, Sumit, Radha and Babita—to police custody until October 28.

Summary

Authorities Recover Firearms

Authorities recovered two pistols and ten live cartridges in Surat and sent them for forensic ballistic testing.
Police say Ankit Khatak reconnoitered celebrity homes before the attack.
Investigators allege Sameer Khatri and Jatin Panchal supplied firearms to the shooters.
Engineering student Pranjal Thakran acted as liaison between Anil Pandit and on-ground conspirators.
Investigators extended police custody of four suspects to collect voice samples and verify digital evidence.

History

Historical Context

The Maharashtra government enacted the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act in February 1999, driven by the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition and Deputy Chief Minister Gopinath Munde to curb underworld and terrorist threats. The law extends police custody to 180 days, far beyond the usual 30-day limit, and is now being used against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in the Tiger Shroff shooting.

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Mumbai Police Invoke MCOCA

Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against 11 suspects in the Tiger Shroff shooting.
Police allege the accused are linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and acted to extort money.
Police said invoking MCOCA makes bail considerably harder for the detained suspects.
Esplanade Court remanded four accused—Kunal, Sumit, Radha and Babita—to police custody until October 28.

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