Mumbai: A shooting aimed at Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu has drawn a sharp response from the Maharashtra government, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visiting the actor and promising that Mumbai will not allow gang wars to return.
What we know so far
Unidentified assailants opened fire at the 36-year-old actor’s car on Sunday evening. Shroff escaped unhurt, but his driver and another person were injured. A widely shared social media post claimed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was behind the attack, though Mumbai Police have not yet verified the claim.
Shinde met the actor at his Bandra residence late on Sunday night, enquired about his health, and spoke with his family. He later called the incident unfortunate and said the police would investigate it thoroughly.
The deputy CM’s tough message
Speaking to reporters, Shinde said, ‘It will be tit for tat, bullets for bullets.’ He added that the time had come to uproot criminal networks again, drawing a comparison with the crackdown on gangs in the 1990s.
Shinde said the government would not tolerate attempts to intimidate celebrities or establish the dominance of criminal gangs in Mumbai or Maharashtra. He also noted that Shroff and his family, especially his mother Ayesha Shroff, were under considerable mental stress, as there had been no dispute or altercation involving the actor.
- The incident: Firing at Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu; the actor escaped unhurt and two people were injured.
- The claim: The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has purportedly claimed responsibility, but police are still verifying it.
- The response: A special police team has been formed and the Mumbai Police Commissioner has been asked to review security for the film industry.
What it means for Bollywood security
The attack has brought celebrity security back into focus. Shinde said Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti has been instructed to review the security arrangements for actors and other members of the film industry. A special team is tracing the accused, and the deputy CM said arrests would be made soon.
The deputy CM was also asked about reports of threats to celebrities from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and other criminal networks. He asserted that the state would not tolerate such intimidation and that the safety of citizens and celebrities would not be compromised.
For Hindi film fans and industry professionals, the message matters: an attack on a working actor is being handled as a law-and-order priority, not as a private matter. The reference to the 1990s is significant because that decade’s gang wars reshaped the film industry’s relationship with security, and Shinde’s statement reads as a promise not to let that chapter return.
What to watch
The coming days will show whether the police team produces quick arrests and whether the promised security review leads to visible changes for actors, crews and film sets. Until then, the film industry will be watching how seriously the state follows through on its tough language.
Source: Filmibeat