Tiger Shroff firing | Mumbai: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped serious injury after unidentified assailants opened fire at his vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening.
The incident occurred around 7 pm near Pushpa Narsee Park, also known as Jamnabai Nursery. Shroff was leaving a football outing when motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly targeted his vehicle.
The actor escaped without gunshot injuries but sustained minor abrasions from gunpowder and shattered glass. His driver, identified as Firdosh, suffered a gunshot wound to his left hand. A passerby also sustained a bullet injury during the firing. Both injured individuals were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff at his residence on Sunday night. Photographs showed the actor with dressings on his shoulder and chest and a bandage on his arm.
Shinde condemned the incident and assured the actor’s family of government support. He warned that authorities would take strict action against those responsible.
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Eyewitnesses said the gunshots initially sounded like firecrackers. The seriousness of the incident became clear when people noticed the injured driver.
One eyewitness claimed three men were involved, with two allegedly firing at the vehicle. The third reportedly waited on a motorcycle to facilitate their escape.
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Police said the assailants fled towards SV Road and Vile Parle railway station. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and collecting forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events.
Mumbai Police have formed multiple teams, including Crime Branch personnel, to trace the suspects. Reports differ on the exact number of rounds fired, with some citing five and others seven.
Meanwhile, social media posts and a voice note attributed to individuals identifying themselves as Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility. The messages allegedly linked the attack to Shroff’s association with actor Salman Khan.
However, police have not confirmed the authenticity of these claims or established the alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s involvement. Investigators are examining the messages as part of the ongoing probe.
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Shroff’s father, actor Jackie Shroff, confirmed that his son was safe after the incident. Actor Disha Patani and Shroff’s sister, Krishna Shroff, also reportedly visited his residence.
The shooting has raised fresh concerns about security in Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also sought details from police and directed authorities to investigate the incident.
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