In the cat-and-mouse chase between the Mumbai Police and the shooters who fled on a motorcycle after firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu shortly after 7 pm on October 18, the shooters allegedly had an edge — they were constantly being told how far the police investigation had progressed, based on what news channels were reporting.

According to police sources, at one point, when their photographs from videos of the shooting were flashed on TV, one of the shooters received a message with a clear instruction: “Tumhare chehre aa gaye hain, nikal jao waha se” (your faces are out, get out of there).

Joint Commissioner (Crime) Anil Kumbhare did not respond to a message seeking comment.

Two of the three accused arrested on Monday. (ANI)

Shroff escaped unhurt in the attack, while his driver and a vlogger were injured. The three attackers, Phool Singh, 18, Rehan Rahisuddin Ansari, 18, and Rithik Mahto, 22, were arrested in Rajasthan the next day and have been remanded in police custody till October 31.…