Police arrest accused in Tiger Shroff firing case in MP:Indore Crime Branch catches him while he visits for his brother’s treatment

An accused has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in connection with the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car. The Mumbai Crime Branch and Indore Crime Branch conducted a joint operation on Friday and detained Pranjal Thakaran (22), a resident of Sonipat, Haryana. He has been accused of being involved in the conspiracy to carry out the firing and supplying weapons. However, the police have not yet provided detailed information about his role. According to Indore Crime Branch ADCP Rajesh Dandotiya, the Mumbai Crime Branch had contacted the Indore police regarding his suspected role in the firing incident in Mumbai. They received information that an accused in the case was present in Indore. Following this, teams from both crime branches coordinated and took action. He had arrived in Indore five days ago Pranjal Thakaran is a resident of Sonipat, Haryana. According to preliminary information, he had arrived in Indore around five days ago for his brother’s treatment. The Mumbai Crime Branch team contacted the Indore Crime Branch on Thursday night. A joint operation was carried out on Friday. Around four officers from the Mumbai Crime Branch and approximately eight police personnel from the Indore Crime Branch were involved in the operation. The accused was taken into custody in accordance with legal procedure.
5-6 rounds of firing took place on 18 October Tiger Shroff’s car was fired at in five to six rounds in Mumbai’s Juhu on the evening of 18 October. Tiger escaped unharmed, while his driver and a vlogger were injured. Police have so far arrested 10 accused in the case. After the incident, Anil Pandit claimed responsibility for the firing in a social media post, claiming links with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Probe into role in helping other accused Indore Crime Branch ADCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that the Mumbai Crime Branch was investigating Pranjal’s role. It was not yet clear whether he had provided any logistical assistance to the other accused. The Mumbai Crime Branch would conduct the questioning and further investigation.