Bollywood movie star Tiger Shroff survived on Sunday evening, October 18, when unidentified gunmen fired shots at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The incident happened in Juhu police station area in Pushpa Park and Mumbai Police has started an investigation.
Three to four rounds were reportedly fired at the actor’s car as he was on his way out of a ground. There was a maelstrom when the shoot began, and it was reported that many people had assembled to take a peek at Shroff. The actor was not injured or hurt, although his driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured, according to reports.
CCTV images are being scrutinised and efforts are being made to find who was responsible. The investigation is also attempting to figure out what went wrong at the time of the shooting.
Bishnoi Gang Link Alleged in Social Media Post
The incident has attracted attention because an allegation levelled online about the attack was made by the members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The post reportedly mentioned the names of Anil Pandit and his co-worker Harman Sandhu and that the shooting had taken place after an earlier one to “warn” the actor.
The message in Hindi, means is the actor was contacted earlier but did not comply with it. It has also also reportedly threatened other people in Mumbai film industry who allegedly were not cooperating with the group or have collaborated with actor Salman Khan.
However, the veracity of the so-claimed claim has not been substantiated separately. The shooting has been investigated by police, but the motive for the attack is still not known.
Tiger Shroff’s Career and Bollywood Journey
Tiger Shroff (36) is the son of veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. He did his first appearance in Heropanti in 2014 and rose to fame for his action scenes, martial arts skills and stunts.
The shooting in Mumbai has left a fresh worry in the safety of the film industry. Authorities are working to identify the shooter and determine if the social media post about the shooting has ties to the incident.