"Justice delayed, but not denied," Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said minutes after the four convicts, who brutally gangraped her daughter in 2012, were hanged at Tihar jail.
"Der se hi sahi par insaaf mila (delayed though, but we got justice). Finally they have been hanged, it was a long struggle. Today we got justice, this day is dedicated to the daughters of the country. I thank the judiciary and government," Nirbhaya's mother said.
The four convicts, including Akshay Kumar, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh, in the Nirbhaya case were hanged in Tihar jail at 5.30 am on Friday.
Following the firing incident near Pushpa Park in Juhu, actor Tiger Shroff was seen leaving hospital under police escort as law enforcement launched a probe to identify the unidentified assailants.
A Bollywood actor escaped unhurt after being targeted in a firing incident. Following the incident, the Chief Minister contacted the actor directly to offer support and assurances of safety. The Deputy Chief Minister also reached out to provide necessary security assistance during the situation. The state leadership affirmed solidarity, stating that the accused would be apprehended soon and advising against panic. Additionally, the Chief Minister contacted the police commissioner to inquire about the shooting incident and review the developments concerning the attack on the actor.
Assailants opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff's BMW car in Mumbai's Juhu area after he was leaving a playground following a football match. While Shroff remained unhurt, his driver sustained injuries in the attack and was hospitalised for medical treatment. Multiple rounds were fired at the vehicle, and empty bullet shells were recovered from the scene by investigative personnel. Mumbai Police established 12 teams and cordoned off the area, simultaneously ordering nakabandis across Mumbai and adjacent sectors to track down the fleeing attackers. Forensic units were deployed to the site to inspect evidence and interview witnesses. The incident triggered sharp political criticism from opposition leaders over the law and order situation in Maharashtra, while cultural minister Ashish Shelar contacted Shroff's family and senior police officials to assure stringent action. Police are also examining alleged social media claims linking the attack to gang rivalries targeting individuals associated with actor Salman Khan.