Mumbai Crime Branch invokes MCOCA against all accused in Tiger Shroff case

Three more accused, Sameer, Jatin, and Ankit Khatak, arrested in connection with the attack on actor Tiger Shroff, were brought from Sonipat to the Anti-Extortion Cell in Mumbai on October 23, 2026 .

The Mumbai Crime Branch has invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) against all accused in the Tiger Shroff case.

According to a press note issued on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), the Crime Branch obtained approval from the competent authority under Section 23(1)(a) of MCOCA on October 27. Following the approval, Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), and 3(4) of the Act were added to the case.

The case was registered on October 19 under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act.

MCOCA allows for enhanced penalties and special investigative procedures.

The Crime Branch has arrested 11 accused across multiple states, including Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana. Among them is Pranjal Thakran, a 22-year-old resident of Kharkhoda in Haryana’s Sonipat district, who was apprehended in Indore on October 24 during a joint operation by the Mumbai and Indore Crime Branches.

Mr. Thakran was brought to Mumbai on transit remand, produced before the Esplanade Court on October 25, and remanded to police custody until October 31. The police custody for four accused arrested from Delhi was extended, while three accused arrested from Kota remain in police custody until October 30.

Further investigation is underway, according to the police.