Actor Tiger Shroff walked away unharmed after gunfire erupted near his vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu area late on Sunday evening. The actor’s driver was shot, and a bystander was wounded in the incident, which police say involved three men on a motorcycle.
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## What Happened Near Juhu
At around the time Tiger Shroff was leaving a football ground in Juhu, three individuals riding a bike opened fire on his car. Although five shots were fired in total, one assailant’s gun jammed when attempting a sixth shot, continuing the attack at close range to the actor.
Tiger remained uninjured, but his driver was hit. Additionally, a person standing nearby sustained a chest injury.
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## The Perpetrators and the Threat
An audio message circulated shortly after the shooting in which a man identifying himself as Anil Pandit claimed responsibility. He asserted that he was affiliated with incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and said the attack occurred because Tiger “did not heed our directions” and “was working with Salman Khan.”
Pandit went on to warn:
– Anyone in the film industry not aligning with their group—or working with Salman Khan—would be targeted.
– A “final warning” was issued.
– Unless Salman Khan apologized to Bishnoi and those in the Bishnoi community allegedly offended by the blackbuck hunting case, the threat would also extend to his family and even his pets.
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## Context Relating to the Bishnoi Gang
Lawrence Bishnoi, who remains incarcerated in Gujarat, has previously declared Salman Khan among his prime targets. This stems from the Bollywood star’s 1998 blackbuck hunting case, which Bishnoi claims insulted their community.
In 2024, the gang claimed responsibility for the shooting of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique in Mumbai’s Bandra area, specifically citing his closeness to Salman Khan.
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## Response and Current Status
One suspect has been taken into custody so far, though authorities have not released detailed information about this person.
Tiger Shroff’s connection to Salman Khan adds historical weight: while they haven’t co-starred in a full film, Salman reportedly played a role in helping produce Tiger’s launch, and Tiger’s father, Jackie Shroff, has frequently worked with Khan. Their kinship is often highlighted through mutual admiration and shared involvement in action cinema.
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