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Mumbai Crime Branch has taken an 11th person into custody in connection with the firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car, with the latest arrest coming from Indore in Madhya Pradesh over the weekend. The detention widens a probe that already covers alleged shooters, weapon suppliers and what police describe as a support network tied to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The October 18 attack happened in Juhu, where two men on a motorcycle reportedly opened fire on the 36-year-old actor's car before speeding away. Shroff escaped with no serious injuries, but his driver and a bystander were hit. Police have since recovered a discarded motorcycle from Andheri and arrested several people across multiple states.
According to IANS, the Mumbai Crime Branch detained the latest suspect in Indore on Saturday. The man is believed to have helped fund or otherwise assisted the alleged gang module that planned the shooting. Officers are checking his contacts, financial transactions and any prior links to organised crime networks.
The development came just days after the police said the 10 people already arrested in the case would face charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, better known as MCOCA. Investigators are now completing paperwork required for the stringent law, including evidence summaries that link repeat offences to a single organised crime syndicate.
This is not the first time the case has crossed state lines. Three alleged shooters were arrested in Rajasthan's Kota while reportedly trying to flee to Nepal through Delhi. Two women were also held earlier for allegedly supplying weapons to the gunmen. With the latest Indore detention, the investigation now has a clear focus on the people who may have financed the operation.
The firing was reported around 8 p.m. near a Juhu location, close to where the actor had been moving in his vehicle. Police said five to six rounds were fired. A case was registered at Juhu police station and later handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Extortion Cell.
What made the incident more alarming was the speed of the attack. The two attackers were on a two-wheeler, and they reportedly fired at the vehicle before disappearing into traffic. The motorcycle used in the attack was recovered later from Andheri, giving forensic teams a physical trail to work with.
No public statement has been issued by Shroff, but his team has since acted against online misinformation. His team released a warning on Tuesday about fabricated reports, unverified claims and AI-generated videos appearing under his name. The message asked news outlets and social media users to confirm facts before publishing.
Invoking MCOCA would change the legal journey of this case. MCOCA is one of the tougher anti-crime laws in Maharashtra, designed for organised criminal syndicates that operate with planning, resources and repeated body of work. Once MCOCA is applied, bail becomes far harder to secure and the law allows confessional statements recorded before senior police officers to be used as evidence.
Police sources told reporters that the investigation has already begun compiling the approvals required for MCOCA. That includes establishing that the accused were part of a structured gang and that the attack was not an isolated incident but part of a coordinated criminal design.
Because MCOCA applies to organised crime, police must also show that the group has a continuing unlawful activity pattern. Investigators are said to be linking the current accused with previous cases involving the Bishnoi gang network.
The case has always been about more than the actual firing. Police suspect that Lawrence Bishnoi's gang may have directed the attack from a distance, with Anil Pandit, identified as a Bishnoi gang member, believed to have claimed responsibility in a post on social media. That claim is being verified and has become part of the evidence chain.
A police source cited in reports said the gang had earlier targeted another high-profile personality. The plan reportedly changed after those involved assessed the security around that person and found it too tight. The alleged conspirators then shifted attention to Shroff, apparently after seeing social media reels posted by fans in which the actor was seen without police escort.
Investigators are treating that detail as a key possible motive. It suggests the gang was looking for a vulnerable public figure and may have used open-source information to select Shroff. The sequence of message traffic, digital footprints and call records is still being pieced together.
The Indore detention strengthens the theory that the attack had support beyond the shooters. Police have alleged that weapons used in the firing were supplied by a separate chain. The roles of the two women arrested earlier are also under the scanner, with investigators probing how they came to be part of the alleged plot.
The wider probe focuses on who ordered the attack, who paid for the logistics and who created the escape route toward Nepal. The Kota arrests reportedly foiled the first escape attempt. The Indore arrest may now help identify other members of the network who were not directly present at the scene of firing.
Officers have also begun forensic analysis of seized mobile phones, compared location data from all accused, and are checking if any of them had previously worked for gang figures based outside India.
All those arrested so far are being produced before court as per procedure, and the Mumbai Police will seek extensions of custody as needed. The allegations levelled against the suspects remain accusations at this stage. Indian law presumes the accused innocent until a court decides otherwise.
What happens next depends on the charge sheet, which is expected to be detailed. If MCOCA is formally applied, the trial could be held before a special court in Mumbai, where documents, witnesses and electronic evidence will be tested openly.
The case also raises a broader public-safety question: how easily public movements of celebrities can be tracked by criminal groups using social media. Law enforcement has not said whether security advisories have been issued to other Bollywood figures, but the investigation is being watched closely.
Legal experts point out that MCOCA is not considered a blanket tool; it must meet strict conditions. A sanctioning authority must review the case before prosecution proceeds. This can slow down the trial but also gives the state wider powers to stop organised crime.
The inclusion of an Indore-based suspect is significant because it shows the alleged conspiracy crossed several states. The shooters were arrested in Rajasthan, the weapons trail reportedly passes through other locations, and the financing may have been controlled from Madhya Pradesh.
Police are expected to file their next remand application in the coming days. Further details about the 11th accused, including his name and alleged role, will emerge as the court documents are made public.
As the probe enters its second month, interest in the case remains high. Bollywood fans, newsrooms and legal observers are all waiting to see whether the charge sheet will name more people and what evidence the police present to prove the alleged gang link.
For now, the official position from the Mumbai Crime Branch is limited. The investigation is still active, and no further comments have been issued to the media.
This article was rewritten on 19 November 2025.
