Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire near Pushpa Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening. Police said the actor’s driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured in the incident, which has put Bollywood’s security worries back in the headlines.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) condemned the firing and asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to step in. In a statement, the group framed the attack not as a one-off but as part of a targeted pattern.
“Today it is Tiger Shroff. Who is next?”
That line, widely shared from AICWA’s statement, captures the fear running through parts of the industry. The group argued that when a celebrity is not safe in the heart of Mumbai, an ordinary Mumbaikar has little reason to feel secure.
Why Juhu is on edge
Juhu is one of Mumbai’s best-known celebrity neighbourhoods. An attack near Pushpa Park hits close to home for actors, directors and producers who live and work in the area. AICWA says the intent is plain: criminals want to terrorise Bollywood personalities and extort money from them.
The association listed earlier incidents to make its point: shots fired outside Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, the stabbing of Saif Ali Khan at his home, gunfire outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence, and repeated attacks on Kapil Sharma’s cafe. It called the situation a return to the underworld era of the 1990s.
What AICWA has demanded
The association’s list of demands to the Maharashtra government includes:
- Strict action against the gangsters behind the attacks
- Quick arrests of the shooters and those who ordered the firing
- Adequate security for film personalities and their families
- Accountability for repeated failures to prevent such attacks
- Restoring confidence in Mumbai’s law and order
AICWA added that Mumbai will not be allowed to slip back to the gangland era, and that Bollywood cannot work in an atmosphere of fear.
Police begin the investigation
Police have not verified a viral social media post in which the Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly claimed responsibility. Hindustan Times reported the post said the actor had been warned, and that anyone in the Mumbai film industry who works with Salman Khan would be next.
Forensic teams visited the scene to collect ballistic evidence and inspect the vehicle. Officers are scanning CCTV footage from surrounding locations to determine the number of assailants and confirm how many rounds were fired.
The larger concern for the film industry is that this was another warning rather than a random incident. AICWA’s message to the state government is blunt: Bollywood needs real protection, not just statements.
Source: Hindustan Times
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