Tiger Shroff was leaving a routine football game in Mumbai’s Juhu on Sunday when three bike-borne gunmen opened fire at his car. The actor is safe. His driver and an autorickshaw driver bore the worst of the attack, while police have now widened the investigation across the city.
What makes the timeline unsettling is how ordinary the evening started. Shroff had been on the pitch at Pushpa Park with television actors Abishek Bajaj and Karan Veer Mehra, the same people who later became key witnesses to the chaos.
The football game before the shooting
Abishek Bajaj, known from Bigg Boss 19, confirmed the group had finished playing shortly before the shooting. He told News18, “We were playing together before the incident happened. We are fine. He’s safe now. No need to worry at all.”
Karan Veer Mehra said his car was moving just behind Shroff’s vehicle as the group left the gate. He recalled seeing blood spots and learning that the driver had been shot. Around them, he said, children were celebrating a birthday and everyone ran for cover as confusion took over.
What we know about the attack
Police say three bike-borne gunmen fired at least five rounds at the car. The driver took a bullet to his left hand and may need surgery, while an autorickshaw driver was also injured. Shroff took over the wheel after the driver was hit and was later discharged with minor abrasions.
- Three bike-borne gunmen fired at least five rounds at Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu.
- The driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured; Tiger had minor abrasions.
- Police have formed 15 teams, collected ballistic evidence and reviewed CCTV.
- One person was detained in Santacruz; social media claims of gang involvement remain unverified.
Why the location matters
The attack happened near a space where families were present for a birthday celebration. Witnesses initially thought the gunshots were fireworks, which slowed the sense of what was really happening. That detail matters: a high-profile security incident unfolded next to ordinary public life, not on a closed set.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned the attack and said threats of this nature would not be tolerated in Mumbai. Police are treating the case with expanded teams and forensic work.
What to watch next
Social media posts attributed to alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives have claimed responsibility, but the police have not verified those claims. Until official confirmation arrives, the safer approach is to follow updates from the police rather than amplifying unverified accounts.
For now, the focus stays on the injured driver’s recovery and on whether the investigation can connect the gunmen to a larger network.
Source: Hindustan Times
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