Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt on Sunday evening after three unidentified attackers riding motorcycles opened fire on his car in Mumbai's Juhu area, leaving his driver and one other person injured. The shooting, which took place near Pushpa Park as Shroff made his way back from a game of football, saw five or more rounds fired at the actor's BMW. Mumbai Police have since deployed 12 teams to investigate the audacious attack, while a gangster based in the United States has claimed responsibility and issued a warning to actor Salman Khan.
The Attack Near Pushpa Park
The incident took place near Pushpa Park in Juhu, one of Mumbai's most recognisable neighbourhoods, when Shroff's car came under fire from three unidentified men riding motorcycles. According to initial reports, the attackers fired five or more rounds at the vehicle, a BMW, before fleeing the spot.
Shroff, who was returning after playing football, was in the car at the time but emerged unscathed. His driver, identified as Firdaus, was not as fortunate, sustaining a bullet injury to his left hand. A second person present during the attack was also injured, though details about their condition were not immediately available.
The attack has raised serious questions about the safety of film personalities in Mumbai, coming as it did in a public area on a Sunday evening and involving multiple attackers firing openly at a moving vehicle. Here is what is known so far about the incident:
- Three unidentified attackers on motorcycles opened fire on Tiger Shroff's car near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening.
- Five or more rounds are believed to have been fired at the actor's BMW.
- Shroff, who was returning from playing football, escaped unhurt in the attack.
- His driver, Firdaus, was hit in the left hand, and one other person was also injured.
- Mumbai Police have deployed 12 teams to investigate the shooting.
- Anil Pandit, a gangster reportedly based in the United States, has claimed responsibility and warned actor Salman Khan.
Police Deploy 12 Teams
Mumbai Police moved quickly after the shooting, deploying 12 teams to investigate the attack. The scale of the deployment reflects the seriousness of an incident in which a prominent actor's car was fired upon in a well-known part of the city by attackers who remain at large.
Attention will now turn to identifying the three attackers, who fled on their motorcycles after the shooting. Further details about the progress of the investigation, including any leads on the suspects' identities, have yet to be made public, but the large number of teams assigned to the case signals that authorities are treating the matter as a priority. The fact that the attackers could fire multiple rounds in a busy locality before escaping has only added to the concern surrounding the case.
Gangster Claims Responsibility, Warns Salman Khan
Adding a further dimension to the case, gangster Anil Pandit, who is reportedly based in the United States, claimed responsibility for the attack on Shroff's car. According to reports, Pandit also issued a warning directed at Bollywood actor Salman Khan in connection with his claim.
The motives behind both the attack and the warning to Khan were not immediately clear. Verifying the claim of responsibility, and establishing whether Pandit was directly involved or is linked to those who carried out the shooting, are expected to be among the key lines of investigation for the police teams working on the case. If the claim is confirmed, it would indicate that the firing was a deliberate act rather than a random incident.
Not the First Attack on Bollywood Personalities
The shooting has also served as a reminder that Bollywood figures have faced violence and intimidation before. As outlined in a report by Nagarik News, several Bollywood actors have been attacked in the past, and the firing at Shroff's car now stands as the latest such incident involving a film personality.
While Shroff escaped the attack unharmed, the injuries to his driver Firdaus and another person show that those around high-profile targets can bear the consequences of such violence. The warning to Salman Khan, meanwhile, will ensure that the case is watched closely well beyond the confines of the investigation, both by the authorities and by the film industry.
The investigation remains at an early stage, and further details about the attackers, their motive and any possible arrests are awaited. Reports on the incident have been carried by RatoPati and Khabarhub, with updates expected as Mumbai Police's 12 teams continue their work.
