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Shroff Targeted After Khan Evasion?
26 Oct
Summary
- Attackers allegedly switched targets from Aamir Khan to Tiger Shroff.
- Suspects monitored Khan for a month before targeting Shroff.
- Encrypted apps were allegedly used to provide escape updates.
Authorities are investigating reports that the October 18 firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff was initially planned for Aamir Khan. According to police sources, the alleged attackers abandoned their plan for Khan due to difficulties in approaching him and subsequently targeted Shroff, whose predictable movements at a Juhu park on Sundays made him an easier target.
Sources suggest a potential link between this alleged plot and threats Khan received in July, which were attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Investigators are also examining the role of alleged handlers who reportedly provided critical information to the suspects.
The three accused shooters, identified as Phool Singh (18), Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari (18), and Rithik Mahto (22), were apprehended on October 19 in Rajasthan. They are suspected of receiving real-time updates about the police operation through encrypted VoIP messaging applications, which helped them alter their escape routes.
Firearms and live cartridges were later recovered in Surat. The investigation has expanded, with 11 individuals apprehended across multiple states. Gangster Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has been named as a wanted accused.
