Bollywood star Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped a terrifying ordeal on Sunday evening after unidentified individuals opened fire near a football club in Mumbaiās Juhu area. The incident, which occurred at approximately 7 pm as the actor was departing in his car, has left the film industry and fans in shock. While Tiger managed to escape without sustaining any gunshot wounds, two people were injured in the attack, including his driver, Firdous, who reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to his left hand.
In response to the alarming breach of security, the Mumbai Police and the Crime Branch have launched a massive investigation, deploying 15 dedicated teams to track down the perpetrators. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg confirmed that the police have already recorded the statement of the driver as they piece together the sequence of events. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the actorās residence late Sunday night to check on his well-being and offer state support.
During the visit, photographs revealed the actor with dressings on his shoulder and chest and a bandage on his right arm. Addressing the media, Deputy CM Shinde clarified that Tiger sustained injuries from gunpowder and shards of glass during the chaos. Shinde condemned the violence, noting that five rounds were fired at the scene. He expressed his solidarity with the family, emphasizing that such acts of hooliganism and threats against public figures will not be tolerated by the state government. Investigations into the motive and the identity of the shooters are currently ongoing.