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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.

Rich Ideas, With Some Rough Edges

Writer: C.S. Krishnamurthy
C.S. Krishnamurthy
Oct 14
3 min read

There is something intriguing about bringing Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki together in a book. One was a real estate businessman known for his high-profile deals, flamboyant personality and appetite for publicity. The other became famous for his Rich Dad Poor Dad philosophy of financial education. Today, Trump is known globally as the President of the United States. But in “Why We Want You to Be Rich”, first published in 2006, he appears primarily as a businessman. This contrast alone makes the book an interesting time capsule.


I approached “Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message” expecting another get-rich book filled with secret formulas and investment shortcuts. What I found was something different. Though the original edition runs to 345 pages, its central theme is relatively simple: financial problems cannot be solved merely by earning more money. They require a better understanding of how money works.  I found this argument both sensible and relevant.


Understanding Money

The authors express concern about the shrinking middle class and the widening gap between those who understand money and those who simply earn, spend and save. They encourage readers to move beyond the mindset of passive earners and develop the thinking of investors and entrepreneurs. Kiyosaki, in particular, repeatedly distinguishes between employees, self-employed individuals, business owners and investors. The important question, therefore, is not merely how much we earn, but how we think about money. 


The book is less a financial map than a compass. It encourages us to understand the financial landscape before embarking on the journey. The authors do not present it as a conventional investment manual telling readers what to buy or sell. It is closer to a philosophy of financial awareness and independence.


Some anecdotes make these ideas more memorable. Trump recounts the story of a friend who insisted on travelling first class even when money was tight. The friend believed that being surrounded by an environment associated with success could influence his mindset and ambitions. Whether or not one agrees with this reasoning, it raises an interesting question: do our habits merely reflect our financial circumstances, or can our attitudes help shape the circumstances we create?


Kiyosaki approaches the subject from another angle. His stories repeatedly emphasise the difference between working for money and building assets that generate income. Together, the authors challenge financial assumptions that many of us inherit without questioning.


They also question the conventional belief that working hard, saving diligently and waiting for retirement are sufficient to secure financial freedom. Instead, they stress financial education, an understanding of assets and liabilities, calculated risk-taking and greater control over one's financial future. 


Both authors write with considerable confidence, sometimes making wealth creation appear more predictable than it really is. Real estate, entrepreneurship and investing can build substantial wealth, but they can also result in significant losses. Market conditions, timing, taxation, regulation, personal circumstances and even luck influence outcomes.


Their enthusiasm for entrepreneurial risk is worth considering, therefore, with a degree of caution. The distinction between calculated risk and reckless speculation may seem obvious in theory, but its consequences can become painfully clear only after money has been lost.


The book’s underlying message is that wealth is not built on spreadsheets alone. Our attitudes, habits, courage and early experiences also influence our financial decisions.


The language is simple and conversational. Personal anecdotes, quotations and contrasting viewpoints sustain interest. However, at times, I felt the authors were promoting their personalities almost as enthusiastically as their ideas.


I would also have welcomed a more balanced discussion of wealth creation. Financial education must cover not only how to build wealth but also how to protect it, manage debt, diversify investments and understand risk. The experiences of ordinary people who achieve financial security gradually, without necessarily aspiring to become exceptionally rich, would have added valuable perspective.


Nevertheless, one thought stayed with me after finishing the book: perhaps being rich is not simply about having more money, but about having more choices.


“Why We Want You to Be Rich” is not a magic key to a vault, but a loud knock on the door of financial awareness. I would not accept every argument uncritically, but I would recommend reading it with a pencil in hand and a questioning mind. After all, before we learn how to make money work for us, we must first learn how money works. That education may well be the richest investment of all.


(The writer is a retired banker and author. He can be reached at krs1957@hotmail.com. Views personal.)

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