Actor Tiger Shroff unhurt after shots fired at his car, driver injured

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, with a video of the incident going viral, prompting the police to form 15 teams to nab the assailants. Shroff's driver and another driver of an autorickshaw were injured in the incident, police said. According to a viral social media post, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack, but police are yet to verify its authenticity.The incident took place near Pushpa Park under Juhu police station limits in the western suburb, and the chain of events leading to the incident is being pieced together.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped a shooting attack in Mumbai. Footage shows one of the gunmen failing to fire at close range after his weapon jammed. Tiger escaped unharmed, while his driver and another person were injured. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility. https://t.co/Mg0pesJ25z

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DCP Mohit Garg said. "Shroff is safe and has not sustained any injuries in the firing incident. His driver, identified as Firdaus, and another driver of the autorickshaw, identified only as Chauhan, were injured in the shooting and were rushed for medical treatment," he added. A massive manhunt has been launched to nab those involved, with specialised teams checking CCTV footage of the area for leads, the official added. 

Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, DCP Mohit Garg says, " The incident occurred while Tiger Shroff was returning in his car. He was not hit by any bullets and is completely safe. Mumbai Police has formed multiple teams and initiated further action. The forensic team has begun its preliminary analysis, with approximately 15 teams currently working on the case. Further information will be shared as it becomes available. As I mentioned, the forensic team is carrying out its investigation. At this stage, it would not be appropriate to disclose specific details regarding the number of rounds fired..."

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis sought details of the incident from police commissioner Deven Bharti and asked him to nab the assailants quickly, expedite the investigation and take strict action against those responsible. He also spoke to Shroff over the phone and assured him of support, saying the accused would be traced soon and asking him not to worry, according to the Chief Minister's Office. 
Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde arrived to visit him following an incident of firing at his car, injuring his driver. The actor is safe and has not sustained any gunshot injuries, as per Mumbai Police. Shinde says, "The firing incident involving Tiger Shroff is extremely unfortunate and serious. When we watched the video, we saw around five rounds being fired, and his driver was injured. By God's grace, he survived, which is a great relief. However, no amount of condemnation is enough for such an act."  Tiger's father and actor Jackie Shroff confirmed that his son is unharmed and was assisting officials at the police station.Born Jai Hemant Shroff on March 2, 1990, Tiger Shroff is one of Bollywood's premier action stars and martial artists, holding a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. He debuted with the film Heropanti in 2014 and cemented his status as an action hero with blockbusters like Baaghi, Baaghi 2, and the YRF Spy Universe hit War.
The Opposition, meanwhile, alleged that the CM  has failed to maintain law and order. Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the Mahayuti government of creating a "jungle raj" in the state following the firing incident involving Shroff and demanded Fadnavis's resignation on moral grounds over deteriorating law and order. Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad demanded that Maharashtra have a separate home minister, blaming Fadnavis for the situation. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the incident came days after the recent killing of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar in Thane.He said such incidents, including the firing outside the Juhu residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty, in Mumbai, the country’s financial capital, could undermine investor confidence.Pawar said the home portfolio should be handed over to a “competent minister” if the situation had become difficult to handle.