Firing on Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu; police say the actor was not hit, driver injured
Three unidentified men on a two-wheeler fired at the actor's car near Pushpa Park in Mumbai; police say Shroff is safe and his driver was hurt.
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Shots were fired without warning at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car near Pushpa Park in Juhu, Mumbai, causing alarm in the area. According to preliminary information, the incident took place between 7 pm and 7.30 pm.
It was first reported that three people, including Shroff, were injured and admitted to hospital. Local residents alerted the police after the attack. Later information presented a different picture. According to Mumbai Police, Shroff was not hit by any bullet. Preliminary information also says the actor is completely safe and suffered no injury. His driver was injured. It is not yet clear whether he was hurt by a bullet or in a stampede. The driver is in hospital, and how serious his injury is has not yet been established.
Shroff was reportedly leaving a ground in his car when three to four rounds were fired at the vehicle. A large crowd had gathered there to see him, and the shots were fired from within the crowd.
According to preliminary information, three unidentified men who came on a two-wheeler fired indiscriminately. No arrest has been reported so far. The case falls under the jurisdiction of Juhu police station. Police have taken the incident seriously. Efforts are on at speed to identify the three unidentified attackers on the basis of CCTV footage from the spot and other technical evidence. Police are also trying to establish the real reason for the firing.
Meanwhile, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack. The gang has also issued a threat that it will teach "everyone who works with Salman Khan" the same lesson.
According to sources in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to the Mumbai Police Commissioner as soon as he learnt of the incident. He has directed the commissioner to investigate the matter immediately and take strict action against the guilty.
Shroff's upcoming projects are also being discussed. His film Lag Jaa Gale, directed by Raj Mehta, will star Janhvi Kapoor and Laksh in the lead roles and is due for release on May 14, 2027. He also has an untitled action film directed by Remo D'Souza, in which Abhishek Banerjee, Elvish Yadav, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Pashmina Roshan will play key roles. Shooting on that film is complete, and the makers are expected to announce a release date soon.
