Three rounds were fired at Tiger Shroff's BMW in Juhu, leaving him unhurt and his driver hospitalised. Mumbai Police formed 12 teams as an overseas gang claim remained unverified.
Three rounds are fired at Tiger Shroff’s BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area
Three rounds were fired at actor Tiger Shroff’s BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday as he returned home after playing a football match. The actor escaped unhurt, his driver was hospitalised, and police launched a manhunt, forming 12 teams to track down those responsible.
A social media post attributed to gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, who are based abroad, claimed responsibility for the firing in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi group. However, police have not confirmed the authenticity of the post or the alleged involvement of the gang.
Here is what we know so far about the firing incident, the claim of responsibility and the police investigation.
THREE ROUNDS FIRED AT TIGER SHROFF'S BMW
According to police sources, three rounds were fired at Tiger Shroff’s BMW in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday. The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of Juhu police station.
Tiger was returning home after playing a football match when the firing took place, according to the information available.
DCP Mohit Garg of Zone 1, Western Region, confirmed that the actor was safe and had not suffered any gunshot injuries. His driver was admitted to Nanavati Hospital.
Police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the firing.
WHO CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRING?
A social media post attributed to gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, who are based abroad, claimed responsibility for the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff.
The post claimed the attack in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi group. The claim has drawn attention to the alleged involvement of the gang in the incident.
However, police have not confirmed whether the social media post is authentic or whether the Lawrence Bishnoi group was involved in the firing. The claim remains unverified as the investigation continues.
12 POLICE TEAMS FORMED TO TRACK THE ACCUSED
Mumbai Police have formed 12 teams to identify and track down those responsible for opening fire at the actor’s vehicle.
Investigators are probing the circumstances of the incident and working to establish who was behind the firing. The area has been cordoned off as part of the investigation.
Further details about the accused and the motive behind the attack have not yet been confirmed.
TIGER SHROFF'S TEAM CONFIRMS ACTOR IS SAFE
Following reports of the firing, India Today contacted the team of Tiger’s father, actor Jackie Shroff, to check on the actor’s well-being.
Responding to the enquiry, Jackie Shroff’s team confirmed that Tiger was safe, saying, “Tiger is okay. Thank you so much.”
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar also spoke to Tiger Shroff’s family following the incident.
The actor has not suffered any gunshot injury, according to DCP Mohit Garg. His driver, meanwhile, is receiving treatment at Nanavati Hospital.
WHAT REMAINS UNCLEAR?
While police have launched a manhunt, several aspects of the case remain unclear.
The identity of those who fired at Tiger Shroff’s BMW has not been confirmed
Police have not verified the authenticity of the social media post claiming responsibility
The alleged involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi group remains unconfirmed
The motive behind the firing has not yet been established
The investigation is underway, with 12 police teams working to track down those responsible.
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