In a major breakthrough, three suspets in the firing case linked to actor Tiger Shroff have been apprehended from Kota railway station by the Rajasthan Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force (ATF).
As per the officials, the suspects were allegedly absconding in connection with the case and were apprehended while travelling on a train from Mumbai to Delhi.
#WATCH | Kota, Rajasthan: Three accused, including a minor, have been apprehended by Kota Police in connection with the firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff SP Tejaswani Gautam said the accused, Rehan alias Sukka of Haryana, Hritik Kurmi alias Roshan of Bihar, and a minor, will be handed over to Mumbai Police.
— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2026
According to information confirmed with the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force, the three men were intercepted on the train and arrested at Kota railway station.
The accused were caught on the Jaipur Express, which arrives at Kota at 10:15 am. The shooters caught the 12939 Pune-Jaipur Express from Kalyan station or Vasai Road on Sunday evening.
A detailed press conference by the Rajasthan Police is expected on Monday, during which further details about the investigation are likely to be shared.
Accused were looking to escape to Nepal
Kota Police revealing fresh details following the arrest of three accused in the firing case linked to actor Tiger Shroff said that the accused were allegedly attempting to escape to Nepal via Delhi when they were intercepted and arrested at Kota railway station in Rajasthan.
Briefing the media about the arrests, Kota Police said that one of the accused had contacted Rehan and allegedly carried out the incident. Rehan, in turn, allegedly hired a minor from Haryana’s Sonepat district in connection with the case.
Rajasthan police said that they had received inputs from Mumbai Police, following which Kota City Police acted promptly to track down and apprehend the accused.
Three accused arrested in Tiger Shroff firing case
The three accused who have been detained are identified as:
- A 17-year-old, resident of the Sonepat in Haryana
- Hrithik Kumar, alias Roshan, 22, originally from Bihar and currently residing in Andheri West, Mumbai
- Rehan, 18, a resident of Sonepat district in Haryana.
According to the preliminary details, the minor suspect is a resident of Baroda Thuthan in Haryana’s Sonepat district.
The second accused, Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan, is the son of Ramu Mahto and hails from Piprai in Bihar’s Begusarai district. Roshan was reportedly residing near Urdu School in Gill Barli, Andheri West, Mumbai, and working as a Rapido rider.
Whereas, the third accused, Rehan, is the son of Rishiuddin Ansari and resides in Idgah Colony under Sadar police station limits in Sonepat, Haryana.
Further details regarding the arrests, the alleged motive behind the firing and any possible links to organised criminal networks are awaited.
