The incident took place on October 18 in Mumbai's Juhu area, leaving three people, including Tiger Shroff's driver, injured. The actor escaped unhurt.
During the investigation, police had earlier recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat in Gujarat. Investigators suspect that the weapons may have been used in the firing on Tiger Shroff's vehicle.
The case has been registered under Crime Register No. 143/26 at the DCB CID. Initially, the case was registered under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with provisions of the Arms Act.
Mumbai Police have also invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case. According to officials, approval from the competent authority was obtained on October 27 under Section 23(1)(a) of the law.
Following the approval, Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of MCOCA were added to the case.
The invocation of MCOCA has expanded the scope of the investigation. Investigators are now examining who was behind the firing and what connections existed among the accused. The investigation is ongoing.
Firing Took Place Near Pushpa Park in Juhu on October 18
The incident occurred on the evening of October 18 near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu area. According to police, unidentified assailants opened fire on Tiger Shroff's vehicle.
The actor's driver and two other people were injured in the firing. One of the injured was reportedly an auto-rickshaw driver.
Police had clarified that Tiger Shroff sustained no injuries and was safe. According to reports, he was returning from playing at the time of the incident.
With the arrest of the 12th accused and the recovery of firearms and ammunition from Surat, the investigation team is continuing to piece together the sequence of events and establish the role of those involved in the firing.
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