Tiger Shroff car firing case highlights: 3 attackers handed over to Mumbai police; Bollywood hopes for strict action

From prayers to calls for Tiger Shroff to be brave, Bollywood rallied around the actor. The incident also sparked outrage, with many urging the Mumbai police to ensure their safety as celebrities face alleged threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang. Read all about it here.

The three accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case, who were arrested in Kota and produced before a judge at their residence in Mumbai, have been sent to a 48-hour transit remand with the Mumbai police, according to ANI.

Veteran actor Deepak Prashar spoke to ANI and said, “All actors, directors and producers work for one purpose, entertainment, and that entertainment is for all of you... The group associated with Bishnoi needs to understand that even if they have a problem with an actor or a few people around them, they cannot unnecessarily target the entire film industry... Tiger Shroff has come here for the public. Targeting actors in this manner is very, very wrong.”

In a video Vidyut Jammwal posted on Instagram, he addressed the Mumbai police and said, “This kind of thing should never happen again. And if it does, we will be the ones responsible.” He also addressed Tiger Shroff, calling him brave. The actor then called out his fans and claimed someone present should've caught the perpetrators.

According to ANI, the DCP told the media, “There are pieces of information floating on social media, but we are still verifying those claims.” He also said, “We don’t have anything on record that Tiger Shroff has received prior threat calls about this incident. We have started an investigation, and in due course we will come to know about the larger conspiracy in this case. We are following the SOPs and earlier court orders related to such cases.”

Police say that the shooters planned to kill Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, but their motive is unclear yet. This comes after an associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for it in an X post, linking it to the actor's closeness to Salman Khan.

The three accused who fired at Tiger Shroff on Sunday evening, injuring his driver and a bystander, have been produced before the judge. They were brought to the judge's residence on Monday evening after being detained in Kota for their transit remand to the Mumbai Police.

No weapon was recovered from the three suspects held in the Tiger Shroff firing; we are bringing them to Mumbai from Rajasthan. There was no complaint earlier of any threat. The motive behind the firing on Tiger Shroff is not yet ascertained; we will find out after interrogation of the suspected assailants. None of the three accused held in the Tiger Shroff attack is a minor; one is 18 years old, and the other two are 22 years old: Mumbai police tells PTI.

The Telugu actor who last starred in Kannappa wrote on X, "Grateful to God that @iTIGERSHROFF is safe. Wishing him strength and praying for his speedy recovery. 🙏

No one should have to fear for their safety while going about their work or living their life. Incidents like these affect not only the person involved, but their family and the entire film fraternity.

Being in the public eye should never mean living in fear. I hope there is some kind of respite. Har Har Mahadev."

Addressing the firing at Tiger Shroff, a worried Amaal Mallik wrote on X: "Tiger has entertained every generation since his debut & I can’t understand why someone who has never knowingly wronged anyone, and is one of the kindest people I know, has to go through this.

@iTIGERSHROFF, please take care, my bro. You know I’m always with you. Right now, please stand by your family and no one else.

What the hell is happening in Mumbai? 😞 @MumbaiPolice @mieknathshinde @Dev_Fadnavis please ensure his safety."

President of AICWA Suresh Gupta released a new video pointing out that gangsters are targeting Bollywood as if it's the 1990s again. He stated that Salman Khan and now Tiger Shroff were targeted solely to extort money. He also urged the government to take responsibility for protecting the film industry and making Mumbai safe again.

The filmmaker wrote on X: “What happened with @iTIGERSHROFF is a never before seen phenomenon ..Instead of killings relating to extortion , contract murders , settlements etc , for the first time ever , they seem to be wanting to kill for vanity and pride😳😳😳”

According to PTI, a bystander identified as Umesh Chauhan, who sustained a bullet injury when assailants opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, is currently "hemodynamically stable" and under close medical observation, KEM Hospital authorities said on Monday. He received initial treatment and stabilisation at Cooper Hospital in Juhu before being transferred to the civic-run KEM Hospital around midnight for specialist care and further evaluation, the official added. According to a medical bulletin released by the hospital, the bullet injury has not affected his heart or lungs.

Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang claimed responsibility for the attack on Tiger Shroff in Mumbai. US-based Anil Pandit, in specific, stated that he was targetting anyone who worked with Salman Khan in a social media post. Know more here.

Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and IPS officer Kiran Bedi wrote on X:

This is ref #TigerShroff Case. #MumbaiPolice. The reported arrest of three suspects within a day is an encouraging evidence of emerging rapid inter-state police coordination. Also optimum use of CCTNS and the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System in place.

Also full use of CCTV video analytics and railway surveillance and passenger-movement coordination. Timely use of Technology with Human intelligence and experience evident. India investing in modernisation of police forces is reaping rewards. With more and more investments in forensics committed.

Thank you @AmitShah and Union Home Ministry, GOI. @Dev_Fadnavis @CPMumbaiPolice #KotaPolice @PoliceRajasthan @IPS_Association @mygovindia

Sunita told the press, “I've seen him since he was a child, he would come to my kids' birthdays. I felt so hurt when I heard the news yesterday. It is with Mata Rani's blessings that he's okay. I have never seen him fight with anyone, he is always smiling. The goddess will always keep him protected. I pray he never faces any difficulties in his life. I bless him from my heart that he feels fit and fine again. I like him a lot.”

Congress MP Varsha told ANI: “The state of law and order in Mumbai has become a major issue today. Does law and order even exist in Mumbai anymore? Shootings are happening right out in the open—outside Salman Khan’s home, outside Rohit Shetty’s home, and now at Tiger Shroff. Tragically, Baba Siddique was killed in a shooting, and shots were also fired at a businessman. My question is: if politicians, actors, and businessmen aren't safe here, what must the situation be like for the common man?”

One of the three suspects detained in Rajasthan for alleged involvement in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai was out on bail in an Arms Act case, according to his father.

The suspects, including a minor, were detained from the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express in Rajasthan's Kota city on Monday. They planned was to flee to Nepal, Kota police officials said.

Two of the accused have been identified as Ritik from Begusarai in Bihar and Rehan from Sonipat, they said.

Rehan's father Raisuddin told reporters here on Monday that his son, a class 9 dropout, was earlier arrested in a case registered under the Arms Act and was out on bail.

"He has not been living with me for nearly 10 years... He has been living with his mother in Devdu village," said Raisuddin, a daily wager.

Kota police said that according to preliminary questioning, Rehan was in touch with Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack in an unverified social media post.

The father of the minor accused of opening fire at actor Tiger Shroff’s residence has said that his son left home nearly two months ago and that he had no information about his activities or the people he was spending time with.

Speaking to ANI, the father said his son used to work as a tile layer before leaving home. He said he learnt about the firing incident only after receiving a call from the police.

The father, who works as a daily-wage labourer and has a 50 per cent disability, said the incident had left the family in distress. He also spoke about their financial struggles and said he had been unable to eat since learning about the case.

Recalling the circumstances under which his son left home, he said, “He went to a fair on the 13th and 14th, and after that, I do not know why he left or where he went. I have no information about what actually happened.

“I am an uneducated man and studied only up to Class 4. I earn my living through daily-wage labour. I am also physically disabled, with a disability certificate stating that I have a 50 per cent disability. I take up whatever work I can find to support my family…”

The father said his son had not told the family where he was going or what he planned to do. He also spoke about an earlier case involving motorcycle theft, in which his son was arrested.

Recalling the earlier case, he said, “There was an earlier case involving motorcycle theft. He was arrested some time later... I questioned him about it and told him that he should not have done such a thing. I lost my money in the process, but I never got it back, and the matter was never resolved…”

Singer Mika Singh posted a video on Instagram about how he once believed Mumbai was the safest city in the world. “Mumbai has always been known as one of the safest cities in India, where people—especially women—have felt confident walking, working, and travelling even late at night. But after the incident involving Tiger Shroff, it raises serious concerns about our safety. No one should have to live in fear on the streets of our own city,” read a portion of his caption. Know more here.

Anil Pandit, an associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who claimed responsibility of the attack on Tiger Shroff, is wanted in more than 12 cases of extortion in Haryana, as per the police. Police officers suspect that the syndicate uses public claims of responsibility and threats against prominent personalities to create fear, pressure targets into paying extortion money, and reinforce the gang’s influence.

Three suspects have been detained in Kota after shots were fired at Tiger Shroff on Sunday evening. Police said that they allegedly received ₹50,000 collectively for the attack. Preliminary questioning has revealed a possible link between one of the accused and gangster Anil Pandit, who is allegedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

From enmity with Salman Khan to firing on Tiger Shroff, Bollywood is not unfortunately exempt from alleged extortion threats and more from the gangster's associates. Read more here.

Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam told ANI, "We covered the exit points, platforms and various other locations to apprehend the accused. It was the Pune-Jaipur Express. We received the information around 9:45 AM. The Mumbai Police have arrived, and we will hand the accused over to them. Based on preliminary questioning, one of the accused is a Rapido rider. Further detailed interrogation will provide more clarity. The other two, one of whom is a minor and the other, Rehan, work as labourers in Sonipat. Preliminary questioning revealed that they intended to travel to Delhi by this train and then escape to Nepal from there. Rehan had previously been in contact with Anil Pandit."

ANI reported Kota SP talking about the arrests in Tiger's firing case: “This morning, we received information, prompting us to activate our team. We learned that the three primary suspects involved in the firing were travelling by train and were due to arrive in Kota. Acting on this information, our team, within just 15 minutes, set a trap and thoroughly searched the entire train. Through this swift action by the Kota City Police, we have apprehended all three suspects responsible for the firing. We will soon hand the suspects over to the Mumbai Police. The names of these three individuals are: Rehan, alias Sukka, from Sonipat, Haryana; Hritik Kurmi, alias Roshan, from Begusarai, Bihar, who had been residing in Mumbai, Maharashtra, for the past few years; and one minor. We have apprehended and detained all three, and we will now hand them over to the Mumbai Police.”

She also said, "Weapons have not been found yet. However, they will be interrogated to determine what they did with the weapons, and appropriate legal action will follow. Their plan was to escape to Nepal. The Kota City Police detained them at the railway station. Based on preliminary questioning, we got to know that Anil Pandit had been in contact with Rehan. Anil Pandit is linked to Lawrence Bishnoi...They were travelling on the Pune-Jaipur Express, in a general compartment. Their plan was to reach Delhi and then flee towards Nepal. The Mumbai Police have now arrived, and we are proceeding with the handover."