Patna: The reported involvement of a man identified as Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan, a native of Bihar’s Begusarai district, in a shooting case linked to actor Tiger Shroff has triggered concern among his family members.
However, his identity as the person arrested in connection with the case remains unconfirmed, and his family has denied that the person shown in a circulated photograph is their son.
The Begusarai police have not issued an official statement confirming the alleged link.
Meanwhile, local police have begun inquiries to establish the man’s identity and verify his family background and address.
According to family members, Hrithik is the son of Ramu Mahto. His ancestral home is in Badalpura village under the Matihani police station area, while his family has been living in Dumri under the jurisdiction of Singhaul police station.
The family reportedly built a house on an eight-dhur plot in Ward No. 7 of Dumri around two years ago.
The house has two shutters and an iron-grille entrance.
Hrithik’s father runs a rented shop in the Pipra area, selling food items such as litti and samosas, along with cosmetics.
The family reportedly depends primarily on the shop for its livelihood and has limited financial resources.
According to his relatives, Hrithik previously worked as a cook with a catering service in Delhi before moving to Mumbai around three months ago.
His family, however, has limited information about his employment, activities or associates in Mumbai.
Hrithik is reportedly the elder of two brothers. Family members said they had been unable to contact him for approximately 10 days, as his mobile phone remained switched off.
The emergence of his name in media reports concerning the Mumbai shooting case has heightened their anxiety.
They are now attempting to establish his whereabouts and determine whether the person mentioned in the reports is actually their son.
His mother reportedly denied recognising him in the photograph circulating in connection with the case.
The family has also said it does not possess identification documents that could help establish his identity conclusively.
Police personnel visited the family’s residence in Dumri to gather information about Hrithik’s background and recent movements.
Ganesh Shankar, station house officer of Ratanpur police station, questioned family members about his employment in Delhi, his subsequent move to Mumbai and the period during which they had been unable to contact him.
According to information attributed to SP Manish, the absence of identification documents has complicated efforts to verify the reported connection.
However, police inquiries at the family’s residence do not establish that Hrithik has been arrested or that he is the individual involved in the Mumbai firing case.
The reported Begusarai connection has generated considerable local interest, but key questions remain unanswered: where Hrithik is currently staying and whether the individual identified in media reports is actually Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan.
Until the concerned authorities officially establish the arrested person’s identity, the reported connection should be treated with caution.
The family’s denial and the absence of official confirmation mean that no definitive conclusion can be drawn at this stage.
Further clarity is expected once the police verify the individual’s identity and establish the facts surrounding the alleged connection to the Mumbai shooting case.
–IANS–
