- Shooter has revealed that the actor was targeted for praising Salman Khan
- They clarified that Salman Khan was their main target
- He told investigators that he had no clarity about the reason
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Amid the ongoing probe in the Tiger Shroff firing case, one of the shooters has reportedly revealed that the actor was targeted for praising superstar Salman Khan, prime target of Lawrence Bishnoi gang. During the probe, the shooter revealed that Shroff once praised Khan during an event, upsetting the notorious gang. Earlier, they clarified that Salman Khan was their main target and they shifted their focus towards Shroff due to the security arrangements.
Shroff Targeted For Praising Salman?
The shooter revealed that back in 2022, Tiger praised Salman Khan during his release of his film 'Heropanti 2' ahead of Eid. On being asked about his possible rivalry with the superstar, Tiger replied, "There's only one tiger in this industry, and that's Salman sir. In front of him, I'm just a cat. I'm Simba, a cub." His reaction went viral on social media platforms with netizens applauding him for humility.
However, as per the shooter, that response did not land well with Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has been issuing threats to Salman Khan for the past decade.
What Shooter Told Police?
Phool Singh, the attacker, told investigators that he had no clarity about the reason but main conspirator Anil Pandit had told him that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was seeking revenge for the comment, reported Jagran, citing police sources. The officials further stated that they have begun a probe to authenticate this claim.
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However, this is not the first time that the gang had targeted any close associate of Salman Khan. Earlier in 2024, Baba Siddique, prominent politician from Maharashtra and close friend of Khan, was brutally murdered in Mumbai. As per the probe, the attackers were linked with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and wanted to send a strong message to Salman.
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The security of Salman Khan and Tiger Shroff has been tightened following the firing incident, informed Mumbai Police.