The menâwho were arrested in Sonipat, Haryana, on October 20âallegedly supplied weapons to the shooters and promised them an easy escape to Nepal.Ankit Khatri, Sameer Khatak and Jatin Panchal, who allegedly provided logistical support in the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, were produced before a Qilla court in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)The accused were brought to Mumbai after the police team got a transit remand.Also Read I Ashoke Pandit says security cover for every star after attack on Tiger Shroff ânot practicalâ: Everyone should feel safe, fear ko khatam karna haiAccused presented before Mumbai courtIdentified as Sarpanch Khatak alias Ankit, 18, Sameer Khatri, 19, and Jatin Panchal, 27, all residents of Sonipat, they were produced before the Esplanade court in Mumbai.âAnkit helped conduct reconnaissance at the residences of various celebrities for the shooters. He is part of the conspiracy and was in touch with Anil Pandit, who took credit after the firing at Tiger Shroff.
Sameer and Jatin supplied the weapons to the shooters,â said a police officer.âThe accused played a role in the conspiracy, supplied logistics and helped in recce, money transfers and supplying weapons,â said the officer.According to the remand, by hatching a premeditated criminal conspiracy and using unlawful lethal firearms, the accused launched the life-threatening attack on film actor Tiger Shroff for financial and territorial dominance, as well as to create terror in society.Also Read I Tiger Shroff's team shares video of his burn marks after firing, explaining his bandages in first pictures after attackâWe need to interrogate the accused to find out about the larger conspiracy on whose directions they brought the weapon and who supplied them the weapons,â said the police officer. After hearing the arguments, the court sent them to police custody till October 28.
