Tiger Shroff not the only target:Mastermind filmed weapons himself and sent the video, transferred money online

Police have made a revelation in the firing case involving actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai. According to police, the attackers’ target was not specifically Tiger Shroff, but any celebrity in Juhu. Once the target was finalised, mastermind Anil Pandit recorded a video of the weapons and sent it to his henchmen. He was also transferring money online to cover their expenses. Maharashtra Police arrested all three shooters Hrithik, Phool Singh and Rehan in Kota and took them on transit remand. Driver was lured with a job offer abroad Preliminary questioning in the case revealed that the accused had arrived in Mumbai several days before the incident. They stayed at different hotels and conducted reconnaissance by travelling around the city. Mastermind Anil Pandit transferred money online to his henchman Rehan to cover expenses. The accused had no fixed target. They had come to target a celebrity with the intention of spreading fear. Police sources said Rehan and Phool Singh met Rapido driver Hrithik while staying in Mumbai. The two used Hrithik’s bike to conduct reconnaissance in the Juhu area. During this time, Rehan lured Hrithik into joining their plan by offering him a job abroad. Anil Pandit sent a video of the weapons After finalising their target, the accused informed Anil Pandit. He arranged for the weapons to be delivered to them two days before the incident. He also recorded a video showing where the weapons had been kept and shared it on Rehan’s mobile phone. The accused used the video to collect the weapons on Friday, October 16. On the day of the incident, the two accused travelled to the crime scene on Hrithik’s bike. After the firing, all three fled towards Andheri on the same bike. They parked the bike in Andheri, boarded a local train and got off at the next station. From there, they travelled to Surat by taxi. Phones of two accused recovered; third threw his away The accused boarded the general coach of the Surat–Pune–Jaipur train. When the train arrived at Kota station at around 10.18 am on Monday, police apprehended them. Kota Police recovered a bag from the accused containing one pair of clothes for each of the three men and two mobile phones. It emerged that Rehan had thrown his phone away midway through the journey. Maharashtra Police are questioning all three accused.