The Mumbai Crime Branch recovered the weapons on October 23 in connection with the October 18 firing at the actors car in Juhu; police have not disclosed the identity of the detained suspect or his alleged role
The Mumbai Crime Branch recovered the weapons on October 23 in connection with the October 18 firing at the actors car in Juhu; police have not disclosed the identity of the detained suspect or his alleged role
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Rahul Gandhi is Liar of Opposition, not Leader of Opposition: Gujarat BJP
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Oct 24 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Anil Patel on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading misleading information about constitutional institutions, as the party announced a statewide campaign to counter the Oppositions allegations over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The BJPs Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy campaign will begin on Sunday, with a march in Surat, followed by programmes in Ahmedabad and Rajkot on October 27 and Vadodara on October 28. The party said it would organise further marches across districts and cities in Gujarat, along with press conferences and public outreach programmes. Addressing a press conference at the BJPs state headquarters in Gandhinagar, Patel accused the Congress and other Opposition parties of attempting to create distrust in constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission, through what he described as false and misleading information about SIR. Opposition is acting out of political frustration and attempting to mislead the public rather than accepting the peoples mandate and playing a constructive role, he said. Referring to Rahul Gandhis functioning, Patel said: Rahul Gandhi is behaving not as the Leader of Opposition but as the Liar of Opposition. Patel also accused the Congress of placing political interests above national interest in its pursuit of power. The partys allegations against constitutional institutions and its position on issues such as infiltration are turning matters of national interest into political confrontations, he said. He maintained that the Opposition would not succeed in creating an atmosphere of anarchy or misleading the public. The campaign is intended to present facts in response to the Oppositions claims about SIR and strengthen public confidence in democratic and constitutional institutions, the party said. The first march will take place at Adajan in Surat at 5 p.m. on Sunday in the presence of state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma and Union Minister C. R. Patil. State general secretary Prashant Korat will also attend. On October 27, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will attend the march in Ahmedabad, where state general secretary Ajay Brahmbhatt will also be present. A separate march in Rajkot on the same day will be attended by Vishwakarma, state co-in-charge Ajay Mahawar, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister Nimuben Bambhaniya and state general secretary Aniruddh Dave, among other leaders. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will attend the Vadodara march on October 28, along with state general secretary Hitendrasinh Chauhan. The marches would bring together state ministers, MPs, MLAs, party office-bearers, elected representatives, workers, community leaders, traders association representatives, women, non-governmental organisation representatives and other citizens. Similar programmes will subsequently be organised across the state, party leaders said. The campaign will also include press conferences in districts and cities to address the Oppositions claims regarding SIR, discussions with eminent citizens, and youth interactions on the theme Democracy vs Mobocracy. Competitions for students on strengthening democracy and outreach programmes involving influential citizens and social media influencers are also planned. Youth discussions will cover Indias democratic history, the role of constitutional institutions, the Congress past use of Article 356 and the imposition of Presidents Rule in various states. Restrictions on the press and media during the Emergency will also feature, alongside discussions on institutional autonomy, infiltration and issues concerning national interest.
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Tiger Shroff firing case: Mumbai police recover weapons, 4 accused remanded
Mumbai Crime Branch has recovered two firearms and ten live cartridges in Surat, Gujarat, in connection with the firing at actor Tiger Shroffs car in Juhu on October 18. Four accused have been remanded to police custody till October 26. Police are conducting forensic and ballistic tests on the recovered weapons as the investigation continues. Gangster Anil Pandit, an alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate, has been named a wanted accused after reportedly claiming responsibility for the attack on social media.
Tiger Shroff shooting: Firearms recovered from Surat
Mumbai crime branch has recovered two firearms and ten live cartridges in Surat, Gujarat, allegedly used in the attack on actor Tiger Shroff's car. The weapons are undergoing forensic examination. Gangster Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has been named as a wanted accused after claiming responsibility for the October 18 incident where gunshots were fired at Shroff's car, injuring his driver and a bystander. Ten individuals have been apprehended in connection with the case.
Tiger Shroff firing case: 2 firearms, 10 live cartridges recovered in Surat; total arrests reach 10
Mumbai Crime Branch recovered two firearms and 10 cartridges from Surat on Friday in connection with the October 18 firing involving Tiger Shroff in Juhu. Police arrested three more Haryana residents, taking total arrests to 10.
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Two Pistols Used in Tiger Shroff Shooting Recovered in Surat
Mumbai Crime Branch recovers two pistols linked to the shooting incident involving actor Tiger Shroff in Surat. Two Pistols Used in Tiger Shroff Shooting Recovered in Surat
Tiger Shroff firing: Mumbai Crime Branch recovers 2 firearms in Surat
The Mumbai Crime Branch has recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat in connection with the October 19 firing incident near Tiger Shroffs Juhu football turf. Investigators are also probing allegations that the shooters received real-time updates
Tiger Shroff shooting: Mumbai cops recover two firearms from Surat
According to a police official, crime branch teams tracked the logistical trail of the weapons provided to the assailants, leading them to a hideout in Surat where the firearms were recovered
Tiger Shroff firing case: Weapons used by accused recovered from Gujarat's Surat
The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has seized two firearms, along with 10 live rounds, from Gujarat's Surat that investigators believe was likely used by the accused to attack Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff last Sunday,...
Tiger Shroff Firing: Mumbai Cops Recover Two Firearms from Surat
The recovered weapons and ammunition have been sent for forensic examination and ballistic testing
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India U-19 Women's A, B Teams To Take On Nepal In Tri-series At BCCI CoE In November
Road U19 Girls T20I: Two India U-19 women's sides will take on Nepal in a tri-series at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from November 10 to 22, as the two-time defending champions look to enter the final leg of preparations ahead of next years U19 World Cup. According to a press release issued by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) secretary Paras Khadka, the series will feature India U-19 Women's 'A' and India U-19 Women's 'B' alongside Nepal's U-19 women's team. India U-19 B team will first take on Nepal on November 12, before the visitors face India A side on November 14. India U-19 B team will take on Nepal in the first reverse fixture of November 18, before India U-19 A take on the visitors on November 20. The tri-series will conclude with the final on November 22, with all matches having 1pm start time. India have been drawn with co-hosts Nepal, the West Indies and Ireland in Group A of the 2027 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, to be held in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6. The two-time champions will open their title defence against the West Indies in Kathmandu on January 22. Shafali Verma led India to the inaugural title win in South Africa in 2023, and Niki Prasad's team retained the crown in Malaysia in 2025. For India, fielding two squads in the same competition offers the selectors a chance to assess a wider pool of players before narrowing down on a 15-member World Cup squad. Nepal will arrive in Bengaluru with recent match practice, after participating in 'Belt and Road U19 Girls T20I' tournament in China from November 3 to 8, alongside hosts China, Hong Kong and Thailand. After this tri-series, India U-19 women will also host England U-19 women in a five-match T20I series from November 26 to December 6. The BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, will host the first two games, before the action moves to Surat's CB Patel International Cricket Stadium for the last three matches. Earlier in the season, India U-19, led by wicketkeeper-batter Bhavika Ahire, a member of the 2025 title winning team, had taken on Sri Lanka U-19 women in a six-match white-ball home series which they won in Chennai and Puducherry in June and July. The third edition of the U-19 Womens T20 World Cup will feature four groups of four teams, with matches spread across Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu. The group stage runs till January 26, after which the qualifiers will be split into two Super Six groups. Earlier in the season, India U-19, led by wicketkeeper-batter Bhavika Ahire, a member of the 2025 title winning team, had taken on Sri Lanka U-19 women in a six-match white-ball home series which they won in Chennai and Puducherry in June and July. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Tiger Shroff firing incident: 4 accused sent to Police custody till Oct 26
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) The four accused, including two women, arrested in connection with the Tiger Shroff firing case were produced before a magistrate's court on Thursday. The court has now sent the suspects to Police custody till Oct 26. The Delhi Polices Special Cell, NDR unit, arrested four accused in the firing incident on October 20. The four suspects arrested have been identified as Kunal, 21, and Sumit, 19, from Sonipat (Haryana), Radha, 23, from Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), and Babita, 23, from Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh). If the reports are to be believed, the accused fled to Surat in Gujarat after the incident and boarded a Jaipur-bound train from there. The suspects reportedly planned to go to New Delhi and eventually escape to Nepal from there. However, they were arrested by Mumbai Police in Kota, Rajasthan, before they reached Delhi. Meanwhile, the police sources also claimed that the accused practised shooting before the attack. The reports also suggest that a misfire took place while they were testing the weapon in their hotel room in Mumbai's Andheri area. The Mumbai Police sources further revealed that the accused disclosed during the interrogation the location where they had test-fired the weapon. The weapons were reportedly test-fired as the accused wanted to ensure that the firearm was functioning properly before carrying out the attack on Tiger. Both the suspects are believed to have successfully fired the weapon during the practice session. It was also revealed during the investigation that a misfire occurred while the accused were testing the gun in their hotel room in Andheri. Sources claim that one of the bullets was fired onto the bed during the incident. However, the shot failed to raise any suspicion among hotel staff or anyone else in the hotel.
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Tiger Shroff firing case: Four more people, including two women, arrested
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The investigation into the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs car has taken a new turn, with Delhi Polices Special Cell arresting four people allegedly linked to the supply of weapons and efforts to help the shooters escape. Delhi Polices Special Cell, NDR unit, arrested four accused on October 20. They have been identified as Kunal, 21, and Sumit, 19, both residents of Sonipat district in Haryana, along with Radha, 23, from Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, and Babita, 23, from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. The investigation is examining the alleged movement of a pistol and ammunition from Amritsar to Mumbai, the role of intermediaries in delivering the weapon and the reported attempts to help the shooters leave the city after the incident. According to the police, investigators are examining the alleged roles of the four in transporting the weapon. Kunal had recently been released from jail on bail. He allegedly met Anil Pandit through a friend. The two subsequently began communicating through an encrypted messaging application, according to Delhi Police. Police allege that, on Pandits instructions, Kunal brought a pistol and 20 cartridges from Amritsar. Sumit reportedly accompanied him during the journey. According to the police account, Kunal met Radha around two months before the incident. He allegedly told her about his activities and subsequently persuaded her to carry the weapon to Mumbai. On October 15, Kunal reportedly took Radha and Babita to New Delhi railway station. The pistol was allegedly placed inside Radhas bag. On October 17, Radha and Babita reportedly arrived in Dadar and checked into a hotel. At around 11 am that day, a minor boy allegedly collected the bag from Radha near the hotel. Police are investigating who received the bag afterwards and how the weapon was allegedly used in the firing. The firing incident took place on the evening of October 18. According to Delhi Police, Anil Pandit subsequently told Kunal that the shooters were stranded in Mumbai and allegedly asked him to arrange their escape. On the same day, Radha and Babita reportedly left Dadar for Delhi aboard the Haridwar Express. The women were apprehended at New Delhi railway station on October 20, while Kunal and Sumit were detained in Sonipat. Following the firing incident, the accused reportedly fled to Surat in Gujarat, from where they boarded a Jaipur-bound train. Their alleged plan was to travel to New Delhi by bus before escaping to Nepal. Three accused were arrested by Mumbai Police in Kota, Rajasthan, in connection with the case. Further investigation is underway.
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After the shooting in Juhu, the accused reportedly travelled via Andheri, Kandivali and Surat before being arrested at Kota railway station in Rajasthan. Police are investigating a possible link between one of the suspects and an alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate.
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CCTV captures Tiger Shroff shooters boarding train in Surat
New CCTV footage from Surat station shows two suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case rushing to board a Pune-Jaipur express train. The suspects travelled by road from Mumbai to Surat after the gun attack, before being nabbed later at Kota station in Rajasthan. The incident involved gunshots fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, injuring his driver and a bystander.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: CCTV Footage Traces Suspects' Movements At Surat Railway Station
The incident took place when Tiger Shroff was leaving a football club in Mumbai's Juhu area in a car.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: CCTV Captures Suspects Rushing to Board Train at Surat Station
CCTV footage shows suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case rushing to board a Pune-Jaipur Express at Surat station before their arrest at Kota.
Tiger Shroff firing: Three suspects arrested on train in Rajasthans Kota
CCTV footage and technical inputs help Crime Branch track suspects via Surat; but firearms remain missing
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Tiger Shroff Attack: Suspects Intercepted At Kota
New CCTV footage from Surat station purportedly shows two suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case boarding a Pune-Jaipur express train, hours after the attack in Mumbai. Three individuals were later nabbed from a train at Kota station on Monday morning, following a coordinated police operation.
We have three accused now, no minor: Mumbai Crime Branch clarifies on Tiger Shroff firing incident
DCP Raj Tilak Roshan of the Mumbai Crime Branch said that they formed 20 teams after the firing incident on Tiger Shroff. With the help of CCTV footage, the Mumbai police tracked the route of the suspected shooters and nabbed them in Kota with the help of the Kota Police. During the Mumbai Crime Branch press briefing, DCP Raj Tilak Roshan shared, Around 7 pm last evening, there was a firing on the car of a popular film actor. There were 3 people on a bike; two of them fired and then fled on the bike. Around 20 special teams of the Crime Branch were formed. On the basis of field work and technical analysis, the bike was traced near Andheri West Railway Station. On the basis of CTV footage and other technical analysis, we found out the path of the three. It was found that they had headed toward Northern Mumbai and left for Surat. He added, We then found out that they had left on the Pune-Jaipur Express. We found out which compartment they were on and informed Kota Police. The Kota Pol...
Mumbai To Kota: How Police Cracked The Tiger Shroff Shooting Case
Three accused have been arrested in connection with the firing on Tiger Shroff's car, with Mumbai Police revealing that a multi-state operation involving Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi Police helped track them down. Investigators used CCTV footage, technical analysis and field intelligence to trace the suspects from Mumbai to Surat and eventually to a train headed towards Rajasthan, where they were intercepted by Kota Police. The accused are now being brought to Mumbai for detailed interrogation as police probe the wider conspiracy behind the attack.
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ED searches 29 premises in six cities in WhatsApp-linked 'pump-and-dump' fraud
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities in Maharashtra and Gujarat as part of a money-laundering probe into an alleged WhatsApp-driven pump-and-dump scheme involving the shares of two listed companies, an official statement said on Monday. The EDs Mumbai Zonal Office-I carried out the searches on Friday at premises in Mumbai, Nashik (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, and Bhavnagar (Gujarat) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The investigation relates to alleged manipulation in the shares of R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems Ltd (RMDSSL) and R&B Denims Ltd. The premises searched included the offices of the two companies, residences of their promoters and persons who had been allotted shares at low prices, offices of stockbroking and finance firms, and premises linked to individuals suspected of operating promotional WhatsApp groups. According to ED, its investigation found that between April 2023 and March 2024, the two companies issued more than 3.5 crore shares and convertible warrants to selected individuals and entities. A substantial portion of the money used for these allotments came from a small group of connected persons, firms, and lenders. The agency alleged that the share prices were subsequently pushed up while a large proportion of the shares remained with the same set of holders. From late December 2025 to February 2026, WhatsApp communities with names such as Multibagger Stocks allegedly circulated daily buy recommendations for the shares among retail investors. The ED said the groups operated using SIM cards obtained in the names of other persons in Haryana and Mumbai, while their operations were allegedly run from Bhavnagar. The agency claimed the promotional campaign led to a sharp increase in buyers, trading volumes and share prices. Preferential allottees allegedly took advantage of the increased buying interest to sell part of their holdings to a large number of investors. During the searches, the ED said it identified clusters of family-linked beneficiaries, including entities associated with Affluence Gems, Kawa HUF, and Komalay Consultancy. These beneficiaries had allegedly acquired shares at low prices through preferential warrants. According to the agency, the shares were subsequently promoted through WhatsApp, X, SMS and other channels to generate buying interest. The ED said it has frozen trading accounts worth about Rs 200 crore belonging to the persons and connected entities under investigation. The agency also seized documents, digital devices, share transaction records and property-related papers during the searches. Further investigation is underway.
Arrests Made In Tiger Shroff Firing Incident
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the arrest of three individuals in Rajasthan in connection with the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai. The accused were apprehended at Kota railway station after fleeing towards Surat and boarding a train to Jaipur. One suspect is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Tiger Shroff firing case: Suspects were planning to reach Nepal via Delhi, held
The suspects were allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal after boarding the Pune-Jaipur train at Surat, sources said, adding that acting on information shared by Mumbai Police, Kota City Police intercepted them before they could continue their journey
Tiger Shroff firing: 7 rounds fired, pistol jammed during attack; accused likely fled towards Surat
The accused involved in attacking Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff had fired around seven rounds. Of them, five rounds had hit the actor's car, while two missed, injuring the driver, police sources told India TV on Monday.
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