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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 8:56:24 pm

Accused trio get 10-day remand

Mumbai: A Mumbai Court has given 10 days police custody to three arrested accused in the firing on Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff in a crowded public place as the investigators attempt to unravel the conspiracy, motives, involvement of other players and related aspects of the sensational case, on Wednesday. The accused trio Rehan alias Sukka, and Phool Singh both from Sonipat in Haryana and Rhitik Kurmi alias Roshan, originally from Begusarai in Bihar but currently residing in Mumbai,...

Accused trio get 10-day remand

Mumbai: A Mumbai Court has given 10 days police custody to three arrested accused in the firing on Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff in a crowded public place as the investigators attempt to unravel the conspiracy, motives, involvement of other players and related aspects of the sensational case, on Wednesday. The accused trio Rehan alias Sukka, and Phool Singh both from Sonipat in Haryana and Rhitik Kurmi alias Roshan, originally from Begusarai in Bihar but currently residing in Mumbai, were brought here from Kota in separate vehicles early today. They were produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Esplanade Court where the police sought 14 days’ custody for the accused who are allegedly acting at the behest of the jailed mafia chief Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang. Pleading for the remand, the police lawyers argued that sustained custodial interrogation was necessary to recover the weapons used in the shooting – which the accused had thrown away while fleeing, retrieve two mobile phones which were reportedly destroyed by the accused, besides digging out the entire conspiracy, pinpoint the exact motives and identify other persons involved in the brazen attack. Opposing the plea, the accused’s lawyers Ajinkya Mirgal and Satyabrat Joshi argued that police custody was unnecessary, particularly for recovering the weapons. Mirgal and Joshi later told mediapersons that the accused had already been interrogated at a railway colony during their transit-remand period and were produced before the CMM Court just minutes before the transit remand expired this afternoon. After hearing both sides, the CMM remanded them to police custody for 10 days till October 31. It may be recalled that Shroff, 36, was targeted on the evening of October 18 near Pushpa Narsee Park in Juhu. Despite being a heavily crowded area, the assailants were seen firing at least 5-6 rounds at the actor’s car before fleeing on a motorcycle. A shaken Shroff escaped relatively unhurt, sustaining minor bruises, but his driver and a bystander suffered injuries. Following the incident, the Mumbai Police registered a case of attempted murder and offences under the Arms Act, and launched an interstate investigation involving Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, and later Gujarat and Delhi. The Mumbai Police formed 20 teams to hunt down the attackers, recovered the second-hand motorcycle outside Andheri station where it was abandoned and tracked their journey through different modes of transport from Mumbai to Surat and Kota. Acting on a tech-intel alert from Mumbai Police, the Kota Police lay in wait for them and apprehended them from the general coach of the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express on Monday morning. Initial probe revealed that the assailants were planning to flee the country after travelling to the borders via Jaipur and Delhi. They were lured by the promise of sneaking them out of India to a foreign country, possibly Canada and rehabilitating them. Three key accused brought to Mumbai from Kota Three key accused apprehended in connection with the firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s car were brought to Mumbai from Kota in Rajasthan early on Wednesday, police said. Police brought them by road from Kota to Mumbai and, upon arrival, immediately took them to GT Hospital for a mandatory medical examination, an official said. Following the medical check-up, the accused were escorted to the Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) office for interrogation. The accused have been identified as Rehan alias Sukka, from Sonipat in Haryana; Ritik Kurmi alias Roshan, originally from Begusarai in Bihar and living in Mumbai; and Phool Singh from Haryana, the official said. The Kota city police had handed them over to Mumbai Police, which formally arrested them and produced them before a magistrate there. The court granted transit remand to take them to Mumbai. Meanwhile, advocate Ajinkya Mirgal arrived at the AEC office in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, informing officials that he would represent the accused as their defence counsel in the case. At least two men fired gunshots at Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening before speeding away on a motorcycle. The actor escaped relatively unhurt, while his driver and a bystander were injured. According to Mumbai Police, five to six rounds were fired at the car. A motorcycle, allegedly used by the shooters, was found abandoned in Andheri. The accused fled to Surat and once there, boarded a Jaipur-bound train. The three were supposed to go to Delhi on a bus and then flee to Nepal. The Mumbai Police have registered a case under the provisions of attempt to murder and the Arms Act. According to the police, Rehan was in touch with Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for the attack in an unverified social media post. On Tuesday, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested four more persons, including two women, in connection with the firing case. Police suspect they were acting on the directions of Anil Pandit, a gangster operating from abroad, an official earlier said. The four accused, identified as Kunal (21), Sumit (19), Radha (23), and Babita (23), were apprehended from Delhi and Haryana. According to police, Kunal allegedly collected a pistol and 20 rounds from Amritsar on the instructions of Anil Pandit, with Sumit accompanying him. Radha and Babita allegedly travelled to Mumbai with the weapon. Following the arrest, the police said the motive of the shooting was being ascertained, while the way Shroff was attacked, the assailants planned to kill him.

BJP’s first ‘Samrat’ in Bihar; oath today

Writer: Akhilesh Sinha
Akhilesh Sinha
Apr 14
3 min read

Choudhary becomes third ‘imported’ BJP leader to get highest post after Himanta Biswa Sarma and Basavraj Bommai

Patna: The phase of political uncertainty and intense maneuvering that gripped Bihar over the past few days has finally come to an end. Following the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Bharatiya Janata Party moved swiftly to bring clarity by electing Samrat Choudhary as the leader of its legislative party. It is now confirmed that Choudhary will be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of the state on Wednesday and for the first time in Bihar, a BJP Chief Minister will take the oath.


A crucial meeting of the BJP legislature party was held on Tuesday at the party's state headquarters in Patna under the leadership of Union Agriculture Minister and state observer Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The meeting was attended by key leaders, including Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. After detailed deliberations, Choudhary was unanimously chosen as the leader of the Legislative Party, a decision formally announced by Chouhan.


After being elected as the leader of the legislative party, Choudhary, in his first response, reaffirmed his commitment to service and dedication. He told reporters that he has been an active political worker for the past three decades, and although responsibilities may change over time, his core objective has always been to serve Bihar, and will continue to remain so.


Choudhary also pledged to work towards taking Bihar to new heights of development and good governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of the party organisation. He described former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tenure as a source of inspiration, expressing confidence that the state would continue to progress under his guidance.


Wide Spectrum

Samrat Choudhary's political journey reflects a wide spectrum of experience. He began his career with the Rashtriya Janata Dal before moving through the Janata Dal (United) and eventually joining the BJP. Within the BJP, he has held significant organisational and governmental roles, steadily emerging as a prominent political figure.


Coming from a deeply political background, Choudhary has been closely associated with public life since his early years. His father, Shakuni Choudhary, is a well-known name in Bihar politics, having served seven terms as both MLA and MP. His mother, Parvati Devi, also represented the Tarapur assembly constituency as an MLA. Samrat Choudhary himself secured victory from Tarapur in the Munger district in the last assembly elections.


Entering active politics in 1990, Choudhary took oath as Agriculture Minister in the Bihar government in 1999. He was subsequently elected as an MLA from the Parbatta constituency in 2000 and 2010, and in 2010, he was appointed Chief Whip of the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly.


His role within the BJP gained significant momentum after 2018. In 2019, he was appointed state vice president and gradually rose to become one of the party's key faces in Bihar. In 2023, he was made the state president of the BJP. When Nitish Kumar returned to the NDA after breaking away from the Mahagathbandhan, Choudhary was entrusted with the dual responsibilities of Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister, an unprecedented move in the state's political history.


Born as Rakesh Kumar on November 16, 1968, Samrat Choudhary has carried forward his father's political legacy and has now ascended to the highest executive office in the state.


Earlier, Nitish Kumar had submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain. Reflecting on his tenure, he stated that since 2005, the state had witnessed the establishment of the rule of law and significant development across sectors such as education, healthcare, roads, electricity, and agriculture.


With this transition, Bihar's politics has entered a new phase, and all eyes are now on the direction and governance style of the government to be led by Samrat Choudhary.


After leaving Lok Bhavan, Samrat Chaudhary visited the residence of BJP national president Nitin Naveen, where he was welcomed with sweets. The two leaders also held an extended discussion.

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