Strap/Blurb: 18-yr-old held for questioning released later, family claims him as innocent
The student, identified as Sameer, is a childhood friend of Sonepat’s Rehan Ansari, one of the alleged shooters arrested in the case along with two others—including a minor. “Sameer is just a child, an innocent boy. After dropping out of school, Rehan worked at a milk factory in Murthal, then moved to Gurugram on the promise of higher wages.
The Special Task Force (STF) Haryana has questioned an 18-year-old Class 12 student in connection with the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, with his family claiming that the youth is innocent and has been suffering from kidney ailments for several years. In August 2026, he allegedly posed with friends Sameer and Boni holding weapons, the photos were uploaded on Instagram, leading to an FIR and 14 days in jail. He was granted bail on September 3 and released on September 5. Afterwards, she said an unknown caller offered him ₹ 2 lakh for work, and he went missing.
After returning from school, he rarely goes outside the house,” his mother said, appealing to the authorities to ensure a fair investigation.
