Tiger Shroff firing in Juhu: actor safe, driver injured, Bishnoi gang claim unverified

Short answer: Tiger Shroff is safe. On Sunday evening, 18 October 2026, three men on a motorcycle fired at the actor's car near Pushpa Park in Juhu, Mumbai, as he was leaving after playing football. Mumbai Police say he has no gunshot injury. His driver was hurt and taken to hospital, and police have launched a manhunt.

What we know about the Tiger Shroff firing

• The attack: Three unidentified men arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire near Pushpa Park, within the limits of Juhu police station (News18, The New Indian Express). India Today, citing sources, says three rounds were fired at his BMW.
• The actor: Early reports said Shroff was among those injured. Mumbai Police later clarified that he is safe and has not suffered any gunshot injury. DCP Mohit Garg confirmed this, according to India Today.
• The injured: Shroff's driver was admitted to Nanavati Hospital (India Today; NDTV says he was injured in the firing). News18 reports an autorickshaw driver was also hurt. Their condition hasn't been officially described yet.
• The manhunt: Police cordoned off the area and formed 12 teams to track down the attackers, India Today reports. Specialised teams are going through CCTV footage from the area (The New Indian Express, citing PTI).
• The government: Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar spoke to Shroff's family after the incident (India Today). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the Mumbai Police Commissioner for details, and directed a swift investigation and strict action against those responsible (India Today, update at 8:27 PM IST).
• The family: Jackie Shroff's team told India Today: "Tiger is okay. Thank you so much."

Who has claimed responsibility?

A social media post and a video surfaced soon after the firing. According to India Today, overseas-based gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi group. In the video reported by NDTV, a man identifying himself as Anil Pandit says Shroff was on their "hit list" because "he was not heeding our directions" and "was working with Salman Khan".

That claim isn't verified. India Today says it hasn't been independently confirmed, and Mumbai Police haven't named a suspect or a motive yet. Treat it as a claim, not a finding.

For context, NDTV notes that Tiger Shroff and Salman Khan haven't starred together in a full-length film. Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in jail in Gujarat, has repeatedly threatened Salman Khan.

Part of a pattern of attacks on Mumbai's film world

This isn't the first shooting in Mumbai claimed in the Bishnoi gang's name:

The Indian Express has reported that the gang split in 2025, and that newer names, rather than Lawrence Bishnoi himself, have been claiming recent attacks.

Political reaction

Congress leader Sachin Sawant questioned law and order in Mumbai on X, pointing to Baba Siddique's murder and the firing at Salman Khan's house, and blamed the Maharashtra government (News18).

What happens next

Police will look to identify and arrest the three men on the motorcycle, check whether the online claim is genuine, and record statements from Shroff, his driver and witnesses. We'll update this page when Mumbai Police confirm arrests, a motive or the condition of the two injured men.