A firing incident near Pushpa Narsee Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening allegedly targeted a vehicle carrying actor Tiger Shroff, triggering panic among people nearby. A video circulating on social media purportedly captures people running for safety as gunshots ring out. However, ET Online could not independently verify the video’s authenticity. Police said the actor was inside the car when unidentified persons allegedly fired multiple rounds at the vehicle. Shroff and his driver, Firdosh, were taken to Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle after the incident. The actor was reportedly out of danger, while his driver sustained a gunshot injury to his left arm.
Mumbai Police form 15 teams to investigate Tiger Shroff firing incident
Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to investigate the firing near Pushpa Narsee Park, according to police. Two people were injured in the incident, including Shroff’s driver, police said.
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting and working to identify those responsible. The motive behind the incident has not yet been established.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also taken cognisance of the shooting and contacted the Mumbai Police Commissioner to seek details, ANI reported, quoting sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Fadnavis has instructed the commissioner to ensure a speedy investigation and take stringent action against those responsible, the news agency reported.
Video purportedly shows panic after gunshots in Juhu
A video circulating on social media purportedly shows people scrambling to safety amid the firing in Juhu. The footage appears to capture the commotion following the gunshots, although its authenticity has not been independently verified by ET Online.
The incident has prompted an investigation into how the attackers approached the vehicle and carried out the shooting while the actor was inside.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang links claimed, authenticity unverified
Separately, preliminary reports said Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, who were purportedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had claimed responsibility for the attack.
A voice note and an X post allegedly linked to Pandit reportedly warned that people working with actor Salman Khan could be targeted. However, the authenticity of these claims and any connection between the alleged gang members and the Juhu firing incident have not been independently established.
Police are examining the available evidence to determine the motive behind the shooting and establish who was involved. The alleged claims of responsibility remain unverified.
Inputs from agencies