Three suspects involved in the recent shooting incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai have been arrested, while the alleged mastermind, Anil Pandit, remains at large. Police investigations reveal that Pandit, operating from California, is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and multiple extortion cases. The arrested trio was intercepted by a joint police and anti-gangster task force aboard a train following a swift intelligence-led operation.

Three suspects involved in the recent shooting incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai have been arrested, while the alleged mastermind, Anil Pandit, remains at large. Police investigations reveal that Pandit, operating from California, is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and multiple extortion cases. The arrested trio was intercepted by a joint police and anti-gangster task force aboard a train following a swift intelligence-led operation.

Three suspects involved in the recent shooting incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai have been arrested, while the alleged mastermind, Anil Pandit, remains at large. Police investigations reveal that Pandit, operating from California, is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and multiple extortion cases. The arrested trio was intercepted by a joint police and anti-gangster task force aboard a train following a swift intelligence-led operation.

Even as three shooters in the Tiger Shroff firing incident have been arrested, the allged mastermind behind the shooting is still at large. He was identified as Anil Pandit, suspected to be operating from California.

Anil Pandit's name began doing rounds on social media after he claimed responsibility for the shooting at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu on Sunday evening. The three accused allegedly intended to fire at Shroff, but he escaped unhurt. His driver and a fan standing outside the car suffered bullet injuries.

Who is Anil Pandit?

Anil Pandit has allegedly helped the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in extorting and attacking businessmen and celebrities in India, according to Delhi Police.

Aged in the early 30s, Pandit hails from Rai Kalan village in Panipat, Haryana. He did not have any criminal past till he left the country for the US in 2023. However, now he is wanted in more than 12 extortion cases, including those involving businessmen from Panipat, Sonipat and Karnal.

Pandit is reportedly linked to the June 2026 firing outside a gym owned by Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa in Delhi.

He allegedly has links with gangsters like Harman Sandhu, Shubham Lonkar, Harry Boxer and Randeep Malik.

Police said a non-bailable warrant was issued against him in the latest case.

The trio, who shot at Shroff's car and fled on a motorbike, reached Andheri railway station and boarded the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express. When the train arrived at Kota station, a joint team of the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Rajasthan and Kota City Police nabbed them.

They were identified as Hrithik Kumar from Bihar, Rehan and a 17-year-old minor, both from Haryana.

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