Three people, including a 17-year-old, have been arrested after five rounds were fired at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area, prompting a police investigation and a review of security arrangements for members of the film industry.
The firing took place around 7pm on Sunday as Shroff was leaving a football club in Juhu. Motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire at the vehicle. Shroff escaped gunshot injuries but suffered injuries to his left hand from gunpowder and glass shards. His driver and another person were also injured, according to the report.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff at his residence in Bandra late on Sunday night. After the meeting, Shinde said the actor and his family were under considerable mental stress following the attack. He said there had been no dispute or altercation involving Shroff that could explain the firing.
The arrested suspects have been identified as a 17-year-old from Haryana, Hrithik Kumar alias Roshan, 22, who is described as a bike taxi rider from Mumbai, and Rehan, 18. The three were apprehended by the Anti-Gangster Task Force and Rajasthan Police at Kota railway station while travelling on a train from Mumbai towards Delhi.
The arrests followed a manhunt launched by Mumbai Police. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and tracking the suspects’ movements and alleged escape route. According to sources cited in the report, the attackers may have tracked Shroff’s movements and known about his regular Sunday visits to the football ground. Investigators are also examining whether the area was surveyed before the shooting.
A social media post purportedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the firing. The post alleged that Shroff had ignored warnings and threatened people in the film industry who work closely with actor Salman Khan. Police are verifying the authenticity of the claim, and it has not been established as fact.
Security was tightened outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Bandra after the incident, with police personnel wearing bulletproof jackets deployed outside the actor’s residence. Shinde said Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti had been instructed to review security arrangements for actors and other members of the film industry.
Speaking after meeting Shroff, Shinde warned criminal gangs that the government would not tolerate gang wars or attempts to intimidate public figures in Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said authorities would act firmly against criminal networks and prevent a resurgence of such activities. Mumbai Police has formed a special team to trace those involved in the firing, while the investigation into the shooting and the alleged roles of the three arrested men remains underway.
