2 min readJaipurOct 19, 2026 11:57 PM ISTRaj Tilak Roushan, DCP (Detection), Mumbai Crime Branch (R), addresses a press conference on Tiger Shroff shooting case (Express Photo by Akash Patil)A Mumbai police team taking the accused for shooting at actor Tiger Shroff turned back and decided to spend the night in Kota after they suspected someone was following them, sources have said.The three men were arrested aboard the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express in Kota, Rajasthan, on Monday morning after a tip-off from Mumbai Police triggered a coordinated operation. The accused had fled Mumbai hours after the shooting and were allegedly planning to travel to Delhi and then Nepal, police said.Mumbai police identified the accused as Phool Singh (18), Hrithik Mahto (22) and Rehab Rahisuddin (18).In the evening, Mumbai police had initially left Kota with the accused after producing them in court.ALSO READ | Tiger Shroff shooting reveals a shift in Mumbai’s underworld gunmen: The outsidersKota Additional Superintendent of Police Subhash Chandra Mishra said, “We handed them over to the Mumbai police, which obtained a transit remand and had a medical examination conducted on the accused.”A local court had granted the Mumbai police custody for two days.Sources said that the Mumbai police left Kota in the evening, “but some people were allegedly following them, so they (the police team) stopped at a police station and then returned to Kota”.Story continues below this adRead | ‘Phone off, no contact since yesterday’: Mother of Tiger Shroff shooting suspectOfficials said the team will leave for Mumbai again “once they’re satisfied” with the security arrangements, which is likely to include an escort by the Rajasthan police.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdHamza Khan is a seasoned Correspondent for The Indian Express, specifically reporting from the diverse and politically dynamic state of Rajasthan. Based in Jaipur, he provides high-authority coverage on the state's governance, legal landscape, and social issues, directly supporting the "Journalism of Courage" ethos of the publication. Expertise Politics & Governance: Comprehensive tracking of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, including policy changes (e.g., the Right to Health Bill and Anti-Mob Lynching Bills), bypoll dynamics, and the shifting power structures between the BJP and Congress. ... Read More Tags:Tiger ShroffAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogUS-Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s Araghchi blames US for Hormuz insecurity, pushes diplomacy2 hours agoJailer 2 box office collection day 4 Live Updates: Rajinikanth film crosses Rs 450 crore mark2 hours agoIndia News Highlights, 19 October 2026: Marco Rubio to visit Mumbai, meet Jaishankar, attend US@250 event4 hours agoIndia News Highlights, 18 October 2026: 3 youths killed as motorcycle plunges into drain in UP’s Bhadohi1 day agoIndia News Highlights, 17 October 2026: Bus to religious tour falls in drain, kills 8; MP CM announces compensation2 days agoAdvertisement