The shots were allegedly fired at a car carrying the actor, who was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, police said.
MUMBAI: “Sooner or later, number sabka aayega,” a message purportedly from Lawrence Bishnoi gang aide Anil Pandit warned after actor Tiger Shroff ’s car was fired at in Mumbai’s Juhu on Sunday evening. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Gunshots, screams, people run in panic’: Video captures firing at Tiger Shroff’s car The shots were allegedly fired at a car carrying the actor, who was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, police said. Earlier reporting noted: The shots were allegedly fired at a car carrying the actor, who was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, police said.
Earlier reporting noted: MUMBAI: Gunshots ring out as people scatter in panic, screams fill the air and chaos unfolds on the streets of Mumbai’s Juhu area, where actor Tiger Shroff’s car was allegedly targeted in a firing incident on Sunday evening.
Unidentified armed men fired multiple rounds at a vehicle carrying Shroff around 6.30pm on Sunday, police said. A hospital note said the 35-year-old arrived at the casualty department around 7.10pm after being injured at Vile Parle West around 6.30pm while covering a football match featuring Shroff. Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to investigate the firing and identify those involved.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called the Mumbai police commissioner to inquire about the incident and directed him to conduct a swift investigation and take strict action against those responsible, sources in the chief minister’s office said. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
The threat comes two months after a social media post purportedly by Tyson Bishnoi and Aarzoo Bishnoi threatened actor Aamir Khan, accusing him of promoting “love jihad”. Doctors said the actor had sustained a few abrasions but no bullet wounds. The message claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened that those who continued to work with Salman Khan would be targeted next. A voice note and an X post attributed to Pandit named him and Harman Sandhu as being responsible for the firing near Pushpa Narsee Park. It also threatened members of the Mumbai film industry who did not listen to the group. Lawrence Bishnoi gang member’s alleged post The authenticity of the message and its connection to the firing are yet to be independently established. The Facebook post alleged that Khan and others were acting against their culture. Khan had recently married Gauri Spratt. The actor was reportedly inside the car. Shroff and his driver, Firdosh, were taken to Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle. His driver suffered a gunshot injury to his left hand and was likely to undergo surgery, with reports suggesting a bullet may have been lodged in the hand. A third injured person, Yogesh Chavan, was taken to Cooper Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. He had an entry wound about 2cm below his left nipple and was in stable condition. It was not immediately clear whether he was a fan of the actor. Juhu police were investigating the scene, while a forensic team collected evidence. Juhu police will register a case of attempt to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS); sections of the Arms Act could also be invoked. The firing has brought renewed attention to threats and attacks involving members of the film industry. These include the fatal attack on politician Baba Siddiqui in Bandra and the firing outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra Bandstand. The message attributed to Pandit also threatened rival groups accused of using the Bishnoi gang’s name to gain publicity. Download the TOI App.
The message claimed Shroff had been contacted and warned earlier but had ignored the warning.
