Mumbai Police are chasing important leads after shots were fired at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu on Sunday evening. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised that the attackers and the people directing them will not be spared. The actor escaped unhurt, but his driver and another person were injured.
What happened in Juhu
Unidentified assailants opened fire at the car on Sunday. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder against three unidentified persons, and the investigation has been handed to the Mumbai Crime Branch.
A viral social media post attributed the shooting to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. That claim has not been verified. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur on Monday, Fadnavis said the police have obtained significant leads about the identity of the accused and expect to make arrests soon.
The government’s assurance
The chief minister said the accused appear to be operating from outside Maharashtra, possibly from abroad, and that investigators would coordinate with other states and central agencies. He also said the people sending instructions from behind the scenes would be tracked.
- An attempt-to-murder case has been filed and moved to the Crime Branch.
- The accused are believed to be outside Maharashtra, possibly overseas.
- Handlers, not just the shooters, are part of the investigation.
“These are cowards who attempt to strike from hiding. Their attempts will be foiled, and they will not be spared,” Fadnavis said.
Fadnavis said he had spoken to Tiger Shroff, assured him the threat was being taken seriously, and said the actor would be provided security. “I told him that we would identify and apprehend the accused and that he had no reason to worry,” he added.
The chief minister also hit back at the Opposition over its criticism of law and order. He brought up the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and the Mansukh Hiran murder case, arguing that even the country’s biggest industrialist was not safe under the previous government.
Why this matters for Bollywood
The attack is a security scare for the film industry, not just for one actor. Mumbai is where much of Hindi cinema lives and works; stars follow visible routines and are easy to track. When a car is attacked in Juhu, the conversation quickly turns to who is safe, how protection is assigned, and whether the state can respond fast enough.
So far, the confirmed facts are limited to the firing, the two injuries and the case. The Bishnoi claim is circulating, but until the Crime Branch confirms it, fans should avoid amplifying unverified posts. In an active investigation, social media claims can move faster than evidence and complicate police work.
What to watch next
The next milestones are clear: arrests, a statement from the actor or his team, and clarity on whether this was targeted at Shroff specifically. Fadnavis also used the moment to defend the government’s law-and-order record, pointing to past cases and arguing that Mumbai Police remain a professional force trusted by the film industry.
For now, the CM’s message is simple: the shooters and their handlers will be pursued, and the actor will get security. The investigation will show whether that promise holds.
Source: Filmibeat