Tiger Shroff firing case: Four more arrested, including two women, in weapon supply chain
Synopsis
The Tiger Shroff car firing case has unravelled a multi-state weapon supply chain: a pistol allegedly moved from Amritsar to Mumbai via two women acting as couriers, organised through encrypted chats. With four more arrests, Delhi Police have now traced the weapon's journey — and the shooters' planned escape route to Nepal — in striking operational detail.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested four people on 20 October 2026 in the Tiger Shroff car firing case .
The accused — Kunal (21), Sumit (19), Radha (23), and Babita (23) — are from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh .
Police allege Kunal transported a pistol and 20 cartridges from Amritsar on instructions from Anil Pandit , using an encrypted messaging app.
The weapon was allegedly carried to Mumbai by the two women and handed off on 17 October ; the firing occurred on 18 October .
Shooters reportedly fled to Surat and planned to escape to Nepal ; three other accused were earlier arrested in Kota, Rajasthan .
Delhi Police's Special Cell on 20 October 2026 arrested four individuals — including two women — allegedly linked to the supply of weapons and efforts to help the shooters flee following the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. The arrests mark a significant expansion of the investigation into what police describe as an organised logistical chain behind the attack.
Who Was Arrested
The four accused, detained by the Special Cell's NDR unit, 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. Kunal and Sumit were detained in Sonipat, while Radha and Babita were apprehended at New Delhi railway station.
How the Weapon Allegedly Reached Mumbai
According to police, investigators are examining the alleged movement of a pistol and 20 cartridges from Amritsar to Mumbai, and the roles of intermediaries in delivering the weapon. Police allege that Kunal — who had recently been released from jail on bail — met a man identified as Anil Pandit through a common acquaintance. The two reportedly communicated via an encrypted messaging application.
On Pandit's alleged instructions, Kunal brought the pistol and ammunition from Amritsar, with Sumit reportedly accompanying him. Kunal had allegedly met Radha about two months before the incident and, according to police, persuaded her to carry the weapon to Mumbai. On 15 October, Kunal reportedly escorted Radha and Babita to New Delhi railway station, with the pistol allegedly concealed inside Radha's bag.
The Chain of Custody on 17 October
Radha and Babita reportedly arrived in Dadar, Mumbai, on 17 October 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 continuing to investigate who received the bag afterwards and how the weapon was allegedly used in the firing, which took place on the evening of 18 October.
Escape Route and Earlier Arrests
Following the firing, the accused reportedly fled to Surat in Gujarat before boarding a Jaipur-bound train, with an alleged plan to travel onward to New Delhi by bus and eventually escape to Nepal. Three accused were earlier arrested by Mumbai Police in Kota, Rajasthan. According to police, Pandit also allegedly asked Kunal to arrange the shooters' escape from Mumbai after the incident, describing them as 'stranded' in the city. Further investigation is underway.
Point of View
Multi-state criminal logistics network. The alleged use of encrypted messaging, inter-state weapon couriers, and a pre-planned Nepal escape route suggests this was not opportunistic street crime. Mainstream coverage has focused on the Bollywood connection, but the more telling detail is systemic: a recently bailed undertrial allegedly serving as a weapon mule within days of release, pointing to gaps in post-bail surveillance. As the case spreads across Delhi, Haryana, UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, jurisdictional coordination will be as important as the arrests themselves.
NationPress
21 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the four people arrested in the Tiger Shroff firing case on 20 October?
The four accused are Kunal (21) and Sumit (19) from Sonipat, Haryana, and Radha (23) from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, and Babita (23) from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. They were arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on 20 October 2026 for their alleged roles in weapon supply and aiding the shooters' escape.
What is the Tiger Shroff firing case about?
The case involves a firing incident on the evening of 18 October 2026 targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. Police are investigating an alleged organised chain that sourced a pistol from Amritsar, transported it to Mumbai, and subsequently attempted to help the shooters flee to Nepal.
How was the weapon allegedly moved from Amritsar to Mumbai?
According to police, Kunal allegedly procured a pistol and 20 cartridges from Amritsar on instructions from Anil Pandit. He then allegedly persuaded Radha to carry the weapon to Mumbai; the pistol was concealed in her bag and she and Babita travelled by train, arriving in Dadar on 17 October.
How many people have been arrested in total in this case?
At least seven people have been arrested so far — three by Mumbai Police in Kota, Rajasthan, and four more by Delhi Police's Special Cell on 20 October 2026. Further investigation is ongoing.
What was the shooters' alleged escape plan after the firing?
According to police, after the 18 October firing the accused fled to Surat, Gujarat, boarded a Jaipur-bound train, and planned to travel to New Delhi by bus before crossing into Nepal. Three of them were apprehended by Mumbai Police in Kota, Rajasthan, before they could complete the route.
