Three Suspects Detained in Rajasthan Following Firing at Actor Tiger Shroff's Car in Mumbai

Police have detained three suspects in Rajasthan's Kota city in connection with the firing at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area. The incident took place on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026.

Arrests and Investigation

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Deputy Commissioner of Police Raj Tilak Roshan stated that the three suspects include one minor and two 18-year-old and 22-year-old individuals. Two of the accused belong to Haryana, while one is from Bihar. Two of the suspects fired five to six rounds at the actor's car. The motorcycle used by the attackers was recovered in Mumbai's Andheri area near the railway station. No weapons have been recovered from the suspects so far.

Operation and Legal Actions

The suspects were nabbed within 15 hours of the incident from the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express in a joint operation involving 20 special teams of the Mumbai crime branch alongside police forces from Delhi, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. A special crime branch team has taken custody of the suspects to bring them to Mumbai for interrogation. The Juhu police station registered a case under sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections of the Arms Act. The investigation has now been handed over to the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Crime Branch.

Context

High-profile security incidents involving public figures often trigger multi-state police coordination and rapid transport tracking. Authorities are currently examining potential external handlers and verifying social media claims regarding responsibility for the attack.