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Tiger Shroff targeted in Juhu shooting; gang claims, police hunt
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The Attack
On October 18 2026 at about 7 p.m., three men on a motorcycle opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff as he left a football club near Pushpa Narsee Park in Juhu, Mumbai. Two assailants fired from the front of the vehicle while a third waited for their escape. Video shows the gun jammed on a sixth shot before two more rounds were discharged.
Shroff escaped without bullet wounds, sustaining only minor abrasions from shattered glass. His driver Firdaus was hit in the left hand; an autorickshaw driver (identified as Umesh Charan or Chauhan) suffered a chest wound. Shroff drove the injured driver to Nanavati Hospital, while the other victim was taken to Cooper Hospital.
Background & Context
The attack follows a pattern linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which previously targeted Salman Khan (April 14 2024) and politician Baba Siddique (Oct 12 2024). The gang’s grievance stems from the 1998 black-buck poaching case involving Khan, a matter the Bishnoi community regards as sacred. Earlier in 2026, gunmen opened fire outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence (Feb 1), heightening concerns about organized retaliation against Bollywood figures.
Timeline
- Oct 18 2026 ? 7 p.m. – Shooting; Shroff drives injured driver to hospital.
- Oct 19 2026 – Mumbai Crime Branch expands the search to Gujarat; 15 investigative teams are formed.
- Oct 19 2026 – Three suspects (two from Haryana, one from Bihar, plus a minor) are detained at Kota railway station en route to Delhi.
- Oct 19 2026 – Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde meets Shroff at his Bandra residence and assures security.
Data & Statistics
- Rounds fired: five (official count) versus seven (video analysis).
- Injured persons: two (driver and autorickshaw driver) plus a third passerby.
- Legal charges: attempt-to-murder under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 109(1) and 3(5), plus Arms Act sections 3 and 25.
- Police have deployed 15 teams, including Crime Branch and forensic experts, to collect shell casings and review CCTV footage.
Official Statements & Responses
“Strict action will be taken, and threats against public figures will not be tolerated.” — Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra deputy chief.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told Shroff, “We are all with you. We will track down the accused soon. Do not worry.”
Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti confirmed the formation of 15 teams, forensic collection of spent cartridges, and ongoing verification of a social-media claim by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Criticism & Opposition
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut accused the state government of “jungle raj” and questioned its ability to protect citizens, citing the shooting in a crowded area.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Number of rounds: Deputy Chief Minister cited five rounds; video analyses report seven, noting a gun jam on the sixth shot.
- Identity of the third injured person: Sources differ between Umesh Charan and Chauhan.
- Responsibility: The Bishnoi gang’s claim, conveyed through a voice note and social-media post, remains unverified; police have not confirmed a direct link.
What’s Next
The Mumbai Crime Branch will continue forensic analysis of the recovered shell casings and the abandoned motorcycle, while cross-state raids aim to trace the suspects’ escape routes. The attempt-to-murder case is pending trial under the BNS and Arms Act provisions, and police indicate further arrests may follow as they pursue leads on the gang’s alleged overseas coordination.