Tiger Shroff firing case: eight arrests, and a gang that also scouted Salman and Ranbir's homes
Gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car outside a Mumbai football ground. Police link it to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and have arrested eight people.
Bollywood is rattled again. Gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai last Sunday, and police now say the same group had looked at targeting Salman Khan and scouted Ranbir Kapoor’s home.
What happened
On Sunday, October 18, Tiger Shroff’s BMW was leaving a football ground in Juhu when, according to initial reports in the Free Press Journal, two men on a motorcycle opened fire. A bystander’s video, shared on X, appears to capture five gunshots and screams from fans nearby. It happened about 500 metres from Juhu police station.
His driver was injured and taken to Nanavati Hospital. Reports have not said Tiger himself was hurt. Police questioned him as part of the investigation.
According to Asal Media, citing police statements in court, the suspects learned from fans’ social media posts that Tiger played football in Juhu every Sunday, where security was lighter.
Who is behind it?
A Facebook account linked to gangster Anil Pandit and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang reportedly claimed the attack and threatened other film figures, especially anyone who works with Salman Khan. Police are verifying whether the post is genuine, the Free Press Journal reports. Police told a court the shooting was allegedly ordered by Anil Pandit, a suspected Bishnoi associate.
The arrests
According to Asal Media:
- Eight people have been arrested so far.
- Three key suspects, Rehan alias Sikka, Ritik Kurmi alias Roshan and Phool Singh, were caught in Kota, Rajasthan, and are in police custody until October 31.
- Five more were held in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over an alleged weapons supply network. Police allege two women carried the guns to Mumbai by train.
Salman and Ranbir
Police say the suspects first planned to target Salman Khan and scouted his Mumbai home, but gave up after seeing police outside. They also allegedly carried out surveillance of Ranbir Kapoor’s home in Bandra. Investigators are checking whether other actors were on the list.
The Bishnoi gang has been linked to threats against Salman Khan for years, which is why this case has alarmed the industry.
What fans can take from this
One uncomfortable detail: the attackers allegedly used fans’ posts to track Tiger’s routine. Posting a celebrity’s exact location in real time, even innocently, can put them at risk. Share the selfie later, not live.
Sources
This story was researched and drafted with AI assistance, then checked and edited by our editor before publishing.
