Three suspects held after Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai

Gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on the evening of October 18. The actor survived without gunshot wounds, Indian police said, according to the BBC.

The attack took place near Pushpa Park, within Juhu police station's jurisdiction, Mint reported. Shroff was being driven away from a football ground in his BMW sedan when two men opened fire, according to NDTV India.

On October 18, video coverage offered a closer account of the shooting. NDTV India reported that the men fired at least four times and that one shooter appeared unable to fire when closest to the car window. Times now, however, described three rounds being fired. The supplied reports do not resolve that difference.

Accounts also differed over the injuries. Times now identified the two injured people as Shroff's driver and an entertainment journalist, while Cumhuriyet.com.tr: Son Dakika described them as his driver and a fan.

Later on October 18, India Today reported that Shroff's hand had been burnt by gunpowder. Indian Express published a report showing him bandaged at home during a visit by Eknath Shinde. Those reports add detail to the earlier descriptions of Shroff escaping unhurt, without contradicting the police account that he had no gunshot wounds.

By October 19, Mumbai Police had deployed 15 teams to find the gunmen, according to Variety Movies. The outlet also reported that two film industry bodies accused authorities of leaving the industry exposed.

Three suspects were then apprehended in Kota, Rajasthan. Mint reported that Rajasthan Police arrested two adults and a minor aboard the Pune-Jaipur Express following information from Mumbai Police. Times now reported that CCTV footage showed the three rushing to board a train at Surat before they were caught in Kota.

The three suspects are in custody, although reports use both "arrested" and "detained" to describe their status. The Hindu reported three detentions in Kota, while Mint described arrests.

Investigators are examining whether the suspects visited Shroff's residence several times before the shooting and are reviewing CCTV footage, according to Times of India Top Stories. Separately, India News alleged that Anil Pandit, described as a US-based gangster of the Bishnoi gang, plotted the attack. That remains an allegation, not an established finding in the supplied coverage.

The suspects' transfer has also faced a delay. India Today reported that Mumbai Police deferred their night transfer from Kota. Indian Express reported that a police team transporting the accused turned back over fears of being followed.

The immediate questions are when the suspects will be transferred and what the CCTV review establishes about their movements before the attack. The alleged visits to Shroff's home remain under investigation, according to Times of India Top Stories.

The alleged role of a wider gang network also needs to be established. India News has reported an alleged plot involving Anil Pandit, but the supplied coverage does not establish the motive or the full chain of responsibility.