Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after three rounds were allegedly fired at his BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday, prompting police to launch a manhunt for the attackers. His driver was admitted to Nanavati Hospital following the incident, according to reports.
The firing reportedly took place as Shroff was returning home after playing football. Police sources told India Today that three rounds were fired at the actor’s vehicle. Shroff did not suffer any gunshot injuries, and his family confirmed that he was safe.
The incident triggered a police response, with officers cordoning off the area and forming 12 teams to identify and track down those responsible. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also contacted the Mumbai Police Commissioner to seek details and directed the police to expedite the investigation.
The incident has drawn attention to security concerns surrounding Bollywood personalities, particularly after individuals claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang alleged that the firing was connected to Shroff’s professional associations. Their claim of responsibility has not been independently verified.
Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt in Juhu firing
According to the initial reports, Shroff was travelling in his BMW after a football session when the vehicle came under fire in Juhu.
Police sources told India Today that three rounds were fired at the car. The actor was not injured in the incident, while his driver was taken to Nanavati Hospital for treatment.
The nature and extent of the driver’s injuries have not been specified in the available information.
Shroff’s father, actor Jackie Shroff, was also informed about the incident. A representative from Jackie Shroff’s team confirmed to India Today that Tiger was safe.
“Tiger is okay,” the team said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg also confirmed that Shroff had not suffered any gunshot injury.
The immediate police response focused on securing the area and gathering information about the firing. Investigators are expected to examine available evidence and establish how the attackers approached the vehicle and escaped.
The circumstances leading up to the incident, including the identities of those involved and their alleged motive, remain under investigation.
Mumbai Police forms 12 teams to track attackers
Following the firing, police cordoned off the affected area in Juhu and formed 12 teams to track down the suspects.
The investigation will need to establish the sequence of events, identify the vehicle’s occupants and determine the route taken by the attackers before and after the incident.
Evidence from the scene, witness statements and available CCTV footage could help investigators reconstruct the incident and establish the identities of those responsible.
At this stage, the information available does not establish who fired the shots or whether the attack was linked to any particular individual or organisation.
The police investigation is also expected to examine the claims subsequently circulated on social media. Such statements may form part of the inquiry, but they do not independently establish responsibility for a crime.
Devendra Fadnavis seeks details from police
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis contacted the Mumbai Police Commissioner following reports of the firing.
Fadnavis sought details about the incident and directed the police to speed up the investigation and take strict action against those found responsible.
The intervention came as officers began efforts to identify the attackers and establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar also spoke to Shroff’s family after the incident.
The responses from state officials underline the attention the case has received, given the public profile of the actor and the reported use of firearms in a residential area.
However, the investigation’s findings will be necessary to establish the motive, identify the suspects and determine whether any wider threat was involved.
Social media post claims link to Lawrence Bishnoi group
After the firing, individuals identified in reports as overseas-based gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility through a social media post attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi group.
In the Facebook post, they alleged that Shroff had been targeted because he had ignored earlier warnings against working with actor Salman Khan.
The post also contained a threat directed at people who, according to its authors, failed to heed their warnings.
“Anyone who does not listen to us, they will be next, wait and watch,” the post said.
The claim has not been independently verified. A statement published on social media does not, by itself, establish that the people named carried out the firing or that the incident occurred for the reason they alleged.
Investigators will need to assess the authenticity of the post, establish the identity of its authors and determine whether the claims are supported by evidence gathered in the case.
The alleged reference to Salman Khan also raises questions about whether the incident could be connected to wider threats against people associated with the actor. However, no such connection has been established in the information available.
Why the alleged motive is being examined
The social media post has introduced a possible motive into the investigation, but police will need to verify the claim before drawing conclusions.
If the post is authentic and connected to the attack, it could help investigators understand whether the firing was intended as a warning or was linked to a broader dispute. If it is not connected, the investigation will need to establish what prompted the shooting through other evidence.
The distinction is important because claims of responsibility can be made by people seeking publicity or attempting to mislead investigators.
The police will therefore need to corroborate the statement with evidence such as communications, witness accounts, CCTV footage and other material relevant to the suspects’ movements.
Until that process is completed, the alleged connection to the Lawrence Bishnoi group and the stated reason for targeting Shroff should be treated as claims rather than established facts.
Incident raises questions about celebrity security
The firing has renewed attention on the security of high-profile figures in Mumbai, where film personalities frequently travel between homes, studios, gyms and other public locations.
An attack involving gunfire in a residential neighbourhood can also raise concerns for people living and working nearby.
In Shroff’s case, the actor escaped injury, but the reported firing and the hospitalisation of his driver have made the incident a serious matter for the police.
The investigation will need to establish whether Shroff had received any specific threats, whether those threats were reported to authorities and whether there is evidence connecting them to Sunday’s incident.
The information available so far does not establish whether a prior threat was formally reported to police or whether any security arrangement was in place at the time.
The authorities’ findings will be important in determining whether the shooting was an isolated incident or part of a wider pattern of threats.
What happens next?
Mumbai Police have launched a manhunt and formed 12 teams to identify the attackers. The immediate priorities are to establish who fired the shots, determine how the suspects escaped and assess the evidence surrounding the alleged social media claim.
The condition of Shroff’s driver and further details about the firing may also emerge as the investigation progresses.
For now, Shroff is safe and has not suffered any gunshot injury, according to police and his family’s confirmation. The motive for the firing and the identities of those responsible remain matters for investigators to establish.
The case is likely to remain under close scrutiny as police work to verify the claims circulating online and determine whether they have any direct connection to the attack.