MUMBAI: “In a second, two boys got down and fired shots at them,” eyewitness Shahrukh Sheikh said, recounting the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening.Describing the moments of panic, Sheikh said the driver of the car carrying Shroff was shot, while a fan running alongside the vehicle was also hit by a bullet.“Did anyone get shot? Yes, one of their drivers was shot. And there was a fan that was running next to the car. He was shot in the stomach,” Sheikh said.The incident took place near Pushpa Narsee Park around 7 pm, when unidentified assailants opened fire at a car carrying Shroff. The actor escaped without any bullet injuries, while his driver and another person sustained gunshot wounds.
Tiger Shroff takes wheel after driver is shot
Recounting what happened after the firing, Sheikh said Shroff took control of the vehicle after his driver was injured and drove away to get him medical attention.“The driver was driving the car, but he was shot. So Tiger Shroff took the car from inside and went to the hospital,” he said.A video purportedly showing the moments after the shooting shows Shroff moving into the driver’s seat as people gather around the vehicle. A woman can be heard urging the actor, “Jaldi le kar jaao, Tiger.”The visuals capture the confusion following the shooting, with people reacting to the gunfire and blood stains visible on the car and the road. The video offers a glimpse of the immediate aftermath of the attack.
Driver injured in hand, passerby suffers bullet wound to chest
Shroff and his driver, Firdaus, were taken to Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle. The driver sustained a gunshot injury to his left hand, while doctors said the actor had suffered minor abrasions but no bullet wounds.The third person injured in the firing was Umesh Charan. He sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Cooper Hospital. A hospital update described his condition as stable.
Seven rounds fired; 15 police teams formed
Three motorcycle-borne assailants were involved in the attack, with two opening fire at the vehicle while the third helped facilitate their escape. Seven rounds were fired in all, police said.The assailants fled towards SV Road and Vile Parle railway station on a motorcycle, according to police. The incident took place around 350 metres from Juhu police station.Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to trace the attackers. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify those involved.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang members claim responsibility
Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, who purportedly identified themselves as members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the firing in a voice note and a social media post.The message also threatened people in the film industry who work with actor Salman Khan. However, the authenticity of the claim and its connection to the attack had not been independently established.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought strict action against those responsible after receiving a briefing from Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. Fadnavis also spoke to Shroff and assured him of support.(With agency inputs)