Tiger Shroff’s chauffeur and autowallah hurt as bike-borne gunman fires 4-5 shots at actor’s car on busy Juhu road
Anish Patil (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 19, 2026)

A bike-borne gunman opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff’s vehicle near Pushpa Park in Juhu on Sunday evening, leaving his driver and an autorickshaw driver injured. Shroff, who was leaving the area after playing a football match around 7 pm, escaped unhurt.

Police have formed 15 teams to track down the three unidentified attackers and are investigating an audio message purportedly issued in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for the shooting.

According to a senior police officer, three men arrived on a motorcycle, with one of them firing four to five rounds at the actor’s vehicle before the assailants fled. The shooter was wearing a white shirt, the officer said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Mohit Garg confirmed that Shroff was not injured in the attack. His driver, identified as Firdous, sustained a bullet injury to his left arm, while the second injured person, Umesh Chauhan, was an autorickshaw driver. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

Teams from Juhu police and the Mumbai Crime Branch reached the scene and began examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the suspects and trace their movements. Checkpoints were also set up following the attack. Investigators are working to establish the motive behind the shooting and whether the attackers had specifically targeted Shroff.

The investigation has taken on another dimension after an audio recording circulated on social media, purportedly claiming responsibility for the attack in the names of Anil Pandit and Anmol Bishnoi. The recording alleged that Shroff had been targeted for disregarding an earlier warning and also threatened others in the film industry over their association with actor Salman Khan. Police are verifying the authenticity of the recording.

According to security agency inputs and details emerging from investigations into cases linked to the Bishnoi network, Pandit and Harman Sandhu are suspected coordinating criminal activities from abroad and intimidating businessmen and people in the entertainment industry.

Pandit has been described in agency inputs as a Bishnoi gang operative based in the US. His name has come up in threats and extortion targeting businessmen and celebrities and for working with overseas gangster Randeep Malik and Delhi-based Harry Boxer. Investigators have examined how social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, are allegedly used by members of the network to issue threats, publicize attacks, and circulate claims of responsibility.

Pandit’s name had also surfaced in connection with a firing incident outside Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa’s gym in Delhi’s Paschim Vihar in June 2026. A social media post attributed to him claimed responsibility for the attack, described it as a “trailer” and referred to the singer’s proximity to Salman Khan.

Delhi Police’s Special Cell reportedly arrested two alleged shooters, identified as Haqiqat and Sagar, following an exchange of fire in connection with that case. They were described as operatives linked to Pandit.

Sandhu, also identified in the supplied case details as Hari Gautam, has been described as an alleged associate of the Bishnoi gang’s North American network, who is known to manage logistics and other activities for the bank. His alleged connections have also come under scrutiny in cases involving threats to regional singers and people associated with the film industry, as well as inquiries into firing incidents near residences or vehicles.
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V Narayan & Mateen Hafeez (THE TIMES OF INDIA; October 19, 2026)

Mumbai: In yet another instance of a gangland attack on a film personality, unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants repeatedly fired at a car carrying actor Tiger Shroff and his driver Firdaus in Juhu around 7 pm Sunday, injuring Firdaus on his hand and a fan standing nearby who sustained bullet wounds near his chest.

Seven shots were fired in all. The actor who was leaving after attending a birthday party at Pushpa Narsee Park, also known as Jamnabai Nursery, escaped with “minor abrasions” from pieces of shattered glass from the vehicle’s windscreen.

Two persons identifying themselves as Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, and claiming to be affiliated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, took responsibility for the attack in a voice note posted on social media.

Amid political reactions questioning the city’s law and order situation, CM Devendra Fadnavis took a briefing from police commissioner Deven Bharti and sought strict action. He also rang Tiger Shroff and assured him saying, “We are all with you.”

The incident took place barely 350 metres away from Juhu police station. The vehicle was slowly exiting the venue when two of the assailants, standing amidst a crowd of curious onlookers, sprang in front of the car and opened fire repeatedly. At least one bullet went through the shattered glass of the vehicle. Juhu police said the three assailants, in white shirts, fled in seconds towards SV Road and Vile Parle railway station on a bike kept idling by their accomplice.

Despite being injured, Shroff’s driver emerged from the vehicle and tried to chase them. A senior doctor at Nanavati Hospital, where Shroff and Firdaus were taken, said initial scans showed a foreign body lodged in the latter’s left hand as a result of a bullet injury. He is likely to undergo surgery.

In a purported video going viral on social media, one of the two shooters appears unable to fire when he is closest to the car window. The gun seemingly jams as he prepares to fire a sixth shot at point-blank range.

15 teams tracing shooters
Police were registering an FIR and seeking details from actor Tiger Shroff about any recent threat calls or warnings after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants repeatedly fired at his car on Sunday. Fifteen teams have been formed to trace the assailants. Juhu police and Mumbai crime branch officers were examining CCTV footage to identify them and establish their escape route.

“Shroff only has minor abrasions,” said a senior doctor at Nanavati Hospital. The actor was in the hospital’s emergency room till the time of going to the press, awaiting doctor’s advice on his discharge and the treatment plan for his driver.

The third person injured in the firing—a passerby identified by police as 35-year-old Umesh Charan—sustained bullet injuries on the right side of his chest, according to Dr Chhaya Shinde, dean of BMC-run Cooper Hospital in Juhu. “He is stable at the moment but will need immediate surgery,” said a doctor.

In a press release, BMC said the third patient arrived at the Cooper Hospital casualty at 7.10 pm with a “history of a gunshot wound sustained at 6.30 pm at Vile Parle West while covering a football match featuring Tiger Shroff. “The patient came with an entry wound at 2cm below left nipple,” the release added.

Police initially said Shroff suffered slight abrasions from glass fragments after the car’s windows shattered, but DCP (west zone 2) Mohit Garg said the actor was not injured.

Meanwhile, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility on social media for the attack. The gang claimed Shroff had been targeted as he ignored their warnings and they also threatened to target anyone who works with superstar Salman Khan.

Sources said that Shroff had been being tracked by the shooters for a few days. Posted by Lawrence’s aide, Anil Pandit, the message explicitly stated that Pandit and Harman Sandhu took full responsibility for the action taken against the actor. According to the post, the individuals involved had previously contacted the actor with warnings that were allegedly ignored, leading to the latest targeted event.

The statement went on to issue a broad warning to members of the Mumbai film industry, threatening that anyone who fails to listen to them or continues to work with Salman Khan will be targeted next. The message concluded with threats directed at rival gang members and was accompanied by several hashtags referencing the Lawrence Bishnoi group and other affiliated associate networks. Police are verifying the social media post and a voice note.

Pandit had earlier claimed responsibility for a shooting outside singer Guru Randhawa’s Delhi gym over an alleged Salman Khan connection.

The incident evoked alarm within the film and political circles given the previous fatal attack on politician Baba Siddique in Bandra and the incidence of firing at Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra Bandstand in 2024.

Siddique’s son Zeeshan expressed shock and horror at Sunday’s attack on Tiger Shroff, while NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule echoed his fears over the worsening law and order situation in the state.