An unidentified person or group allegedly opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening, police said. The actor was unharmed in the incident. Meanwhile, a social media post purportedly linked to overseas-based gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility for the attack, allegedly in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The social media post claimed that the actor had been warned over the phone and alleged that he was targeted for attempting to work with Salman Khan. It further warned that others who collaborated with Khan would also be targeted, adding, "Wait and watch."
However, as of the time of writing, police officials had not officially verified the authenticity of the social media post or confirmed its connection to the incident.
"Tiger Shroff is safe" but two others injured
The incident took place near Pushpa Park under Juhu police station limits in the western suburb, and the chain of events leading to the incident is being pieced together, an official said. "Shroff is safe and has not sustained any injuries in the firing incident," the official reiterated. "The Mumbai Police have formed a total of 15 teams to investigate the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. Two people were injured in the firing, one of whom is Tiger Shroff’s driver, Firdosh; he sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm," ANI quoted Mumbai Police as saying.
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As per preliminary reports, an unidentified individual fired upon the actor and his friend. A viral video showed an unidentified person opening fire on the actor's car. A massive manhunt has been launched to nab those involved, with specialised teams checking CCTV footage of the area for leads, the official added.
Jackie Shroff confirmed his son is unharmed
Tiger's father and actor Jackie Shroff confirmed that his son is unharmed and was assisting officials at the police station. Born Jai Hemant Shroff on March 2, 1990, Tiger Shroff is one of Bollywood's premier action stars and martial artists, holding a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. He debuted with the film Heropanti in 2014 and cemented his status as an action hero with blockbusters like Baaghi, Baaghi 2, and the YRF Spy Universe hit War.
Outside of mainstream cinema, he is a prominent figure in the sports ecosystem. He co-founded Matrix Fight Night (MFN) in 2019, which has grown into India's largest mixed martial arts promotion brand.
(With inputs from agencies)