Actor Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt as gunmen fire at his car in Mumbai's Juhu, and a post in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang claims the attack
ThePrint, The Hindu, Hindustan Times and Business Standard reported that gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car near Pushpa Park in Juhu on Sunday evening, October 18, and that the actor was unhurt. Hindustan Times reported three shots and two injured, including his driver, and ThePrint named his driver and an autorickshaw driver, while an early Business Standard report said no injuries had been reported. Telangana Today and Hindustan Times reported that a social media post in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, attributed to Anil Pandit, claimed responsibility and said anyone who works with Salman Khan will be next. Mumbai Police had not confirmed the gang's involvement. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked Police Commissioner Deven Bharti for a quick arrest and spoke to Shroff, and ThePrint reported a manhunt and CCTV checks.
A claim of responsibility posted online can be made by anyone, so what the police confirm matters more than the post itself. The warning that anyone who works with Salman Khan will be next widens the possible targets from one actor to people across the film industry, which is why the opposition is also turning the case into a charge about law and order in the state.
If you follow the Mumbai film industry, treat the gang's claim as unverified until the police confirm it, and rely on police statements for the number of injured, which outlets report differently.
Opposition leaders say the firing shows that law and order has deteriorated: Harshwardhan Sapkal called it 'jungle raj' and demanded Fadnavis's resignation, and Rohit Pawar pointed to the killing of Pradeep Purnekar in Thane days earlier.
The state government's response, as reported, is operational: Fadnavis asked the commissioner for details and a quick arrest, spoke to Shroff, and police launched a manhunt with CCTV checks. Mumbai Police had not confirmed that the Bishnoi gang was behind the firing.
Confirmed are that shots were fired at the car and that Shroff was unhurt. Not confirmed are the number of injured, the identity of the shooters and the gang's role. Watch today for arrests and for whether Mumbai Police confirm or reject the claim in the post.
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