Tiger Shroff switched places with his injured driver to expedite his hospital transfer
A woman can be heard saying, “Jaldi le kar jaao, Tiger”. Another person, an autorickshaw driver, was also injured in the firing, according to police. A video of the incident shows the actor switching seats with his driver after the firing. Shroff’s driver, Firdaus, sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand, while the actor escaped without any bullet injuries. The incident took place near Pushpa Narsee Park, where the actor’s vehicle was targeted by motorcycle-borne assailants. Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at the vehicle, injuring the driver and another person nearby. The authenticity of the claims and their alleged connection to the shooting had not been independently established, and police were investigating the motive behind the attack. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and directed the police to expedite the investigation and take strict action against those responsible. Fadnavis also spoke to Shroff and assured him, “We are all with you. We will trace and apprehend the accused at the earliest.”
Police have launched an investigation and formed multiple teams to identify and apprehend those involved. CCTV footage from the area is being examined, while forensic teams have begun analysing evidence collected from the spot. MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff reportedly took the wheel and rushed his injured driver to hospital after unidentified assailants opened fire at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening.