Tiger Shroff firing: Turkish, desi pistols recovered in Surat, youth held in MP
Mumbai police have arrested an 11th suspect in connection with the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. The investigation led to the recovery of firearms in Surat and the arrest of a student in Indore linked to the weapon supply chain.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding organized crime and illegal weapon distribution networks in India.
MUMBAI: Cops investigating last Sunday's firing at actor Tiger Shroff arrested a 22-year-old student from Indore and recovered a Turkish-made Zigana pistol, a country-made firearm and 10 live cartridges from Surat. Pranjal Thakaran, who is pursuing engineering in Haryana's Sonipat, is the 11th suspect to be arrested in the case. He is suspected to be part of the support network and to have been in contact with a shooter, reports Mateen Hafeez.According to investigators, Thakaran's name surfaced during interrogation of the arrested accused and through technical evidence. A Mumbai police officer said his alleged links to the weapon supply chain were being examined.About the recovery of the weapons, sources said Mumbai police had taken the arrested shooters to Surat to find the spot where they had discarded the weapons. It took police around 8-10 hours to locate the firearms.
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