Three suspects involved in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle have been arrested by police in Kota while attempting to flee to Nepal, with investigations revealing ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and financial motives behind the attack.

Three suspects involved in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle have been arrested by police in Kota while attempting to flee to Nepal, with investigations revealing ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and financial motives behind the attack.

Three suspects involved in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff's vehicle have been arrested by police in Kota while attempting to flee to Nepal, with investigations revealing ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and financial motives behind the attack.

The three accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case will be taken to Mumbai and handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch team.

The accused identified as Rehan, 18, Hritick, 22 and an unnamed minor, 17, opened fire at Tiger Shroff’s vehicle on Sunday night.

According to sources, the attackers had conducted a recce of the actor’s gym and his routine for around 10 days before the incident. They also reportedly used paparazzi and blogger videos to locate the places the actor visited.

The suspects were arrested from the Pune-Jaipur Superfast train, Kota Superintendent of Police, Tejaswini Gautam, told Dainik Bhaskar, "They left immediately after the incident. Their plan was to first reach Jaipur by train, then Delhi by bus and then leave for Nepal."

Kota police said the three planned to flee to Nepal after reaching Delhi

They were nabbed from the train’s general compartment in Kota after Mumbai police alerted Rajasthan police

Police said that the accused claimed their intention was only to threaten the actor.

Rehan, who worked as a labourer in Sonipat, was reportedly the first to be contacted by Anil Padit, who is part of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

His father, who spoke to Dainik Bhaskar, said that he left home many years ago and had not been home for the last few years. He lived with his mother and younger brother. He had dropped out of school in Class 9 and associated with criminal gangs since. According to his aunt, he was released from prison and worked as a welder. Before leaving the house, he told them he was going to weld.

The minor’s father told the media that his son was learning stone and tile laying in Gohana. Her had returned home on the 13 october before leaving again.

Police think that Rehan contacted the minor, then travelled to Mumbai and met Hritick, a Rapido driver who knew the city layout well.

According to sources close to the investigation, the accused were in contact with their handlers via WhatsApp and Signal.

The location of the crime scene was also shared with the three via the messages. Police are investigating the alleged messages.

According to SP Gautam, the weapons used in the attack have not been found.

“However, they will be questioned about what they did with the weapons, and then appropriate legal action will be taken. Initial investigations have revealed that Anil Pandit was in contact with Rehan. Anil Pandit is associated with Lawrence Bishnoi,” the SP said.

Kota police said that the three carried out the crime for money and had no other motive.

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