Mumbai Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against all suspects in the Tiger Shroff firing case on 27 October 2026. The decision follows a formal request by the Mumbai Crime Branch for MCOCA authority, granted under Section 23(1)(a) of the Act.
The incident was first recorded on 19 October under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. In CR No. 143/26, the Crime Branch cited sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS to file the case. MCOCA provisions 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) were subsequently added to broaden the charges.
Investigations point to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as the orchestrator behind the shooting. The gang, known for its inter‑state operations between Delhi and Mumbai, allegedly sought to extort money from Shroff and stake its claim to dominance. The attack is seen as part of a wider conspiracy to intimidate and profit.
The invocation of MCOCA will speed up the legal process, with the suspects slated to appear before a special court on 14 November. The court will decide on bail and further charges. Police say the case will now be handled by a dedicated MCOCA team.
Shroff’s sister, a schoolteacher in Bandra, expressed fear and frustration after the incident, saying she had never imagined such violence in her neighborhood.