Out on Bail Since March, 22-Year-Old Engineer Arrested as 11th Accused in Tiger Shroff Shooting Case

A 22-year-old engineer, Pranjal Thakral has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore as the 11th accused in the shooting attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Police said he was out on bail since March and carried out the attack on the instructions of alleged mastermind Anil Pandit, a suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Police allege that Thakral carried out the attack on the instructions of Anil Pandit, the suspected mastermind linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and supplied a second pistol to one of the shooters.

Investigators believe Thakral played a key role in arranging logistics and funds for the alleged attackers.

Secret Messaging App Used to Avoid Police Tracking

According to police, Pandit and Thakral communicated through a secret messaging application to avoid detection.

Investigators are analysing chats recovered from Thakral’s phone and examining financial transactions to establish the alleged conspiracy and trace Pandit’s international network. Pandit is suspected of operating from the United States.

The findings could help the Mumbai Crime Branch establish links between the arrested accused and the alleged mastermind, who is believed to be hiding abroad.

Who Is Pranjal Thakral?

Thakral, who holds a diploma in engineering, was released on bail in March after being jailed for allegedly attacking a businessman in Panipat, Haryana, on Pandit’s instructions, according to police.

Investigators allege that he began working with Pandit soon after his release and helped plan the attack on Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area.

Police are treating Thakral as a key lead in their efforts to trace Pandit and establish the wider network behind the shooting.

He was produced before the holiday bench of the Killa Court on Sunday and remanded to police custody until October 31.

Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Link Under Investigation

Anil Pandit, who is alleged to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the police investigation.

Investigators are now examining the roles of those arrested, the movement of funds and communications between the accused to determine how the attack was planned and executed.

How the Attack on Tiger Shroff Unfolded

On the evening of October 18, at least two men allegedly opened fire at the 36-year-old actor’s car as he was leaving Pushpa Narsee Park, also known as Pushpa Narsee Ground, in Juhu after playing football.

According to the Mumbai Police, the shooters escaped on a motorcycle, which they later abandoned in Andheri. They subsequently travelled to Surat and boarded the Pune-Jaipur Express.

Police arrested three alleged shooters in Rajasthan’s Kota while they were reportedly attempting to flee to Nepal via Delhi.