Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Kota Police Nab Three Shooters In Just 15 Minutes Operation

In a swift joint operation following inputs from Mumbai Police, Rajasthan’s Kota City Police intercepted the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express at Kota Junction on Monday, arresting three accused in connection with the gun attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff.

The dynamic swoop unfolded within 15 minutes of the train pulling into the platform, leaving the suspects with no time to react. Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswani Gautam confirmed that the apprehended individuals include Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan, 22, from Begusarai, Bihar; Rehan, 18, from Sonepat, Haryana; and a 17-year-old minor, also hailing from Sonepat.

High-speed intercept on Pune-Jaipur Express

The shooting occurred on Sunday evening at approximately 7:00 PM outside a sports club in Mumbai's Juhu locality. Two armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Tiger Shroff’s vehicle as he left the premises. While the actor escaped direct bullet hits, his driver, Baloch, along with a bystander, suffered injuries during the ambush.

Following the attack, the assailants fled along SV Road, abandoned their motorcycle near Andheri West railway station, and boarded an outbound train towards Borivali before transferring to the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express in an attempt to escape northwards towards Delhi and Haryana.

Upon receiving intelligence inputs from Mumbai authorities tracking the escape route, Kota City Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force cordoned off the designated train bogies as soon as the express train arrived at Kota Junction.

Weapons and getaway trail under scrutiny

Police teams wearing protective gear boarded the train and neutralized the suspects without firing a shot. Officers recovered crucial evidence from the trio, who were immediately moved to an undisclosed location for questioning before being handed over to a specialized team from Mumbai Police.

Juhu Police Station had registered FIR No. 1790/2026 under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, covering charges of attempt to murder and illegal firearms possession.

Investigating teams deployed across Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been examining forensic evidence and CCTV footage from the Juhu crime spot. Early ballistic findings indicate that the assailants fired five rounds from close range using automatic pistols before their weapon jammed, forcing them to flee.