CM Fadnavis vows to hunt down gunmen after attack on Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai

On the evening of October 18, the streets of Juhu in Mumbai turned chaotic when three motorbike‑riding gunmen sprayed bullets at a car carrying Bollywood star Tiger Shroff. The attack happened near Pushpa Park around 7 p.m., just as Shroff was heading back from a football game.

Miraculously, the actor walked away without a single bullet wound. However, his driver, identified as Firdous, suffered a gunshot to his left hand and was rushed to Nanavati Hospital. A second victim – reportedly an autorickshaw driver caught up in the cross‑fire – also sustained injuries from shattered glass and gunpowder residue.

Within hours, Maharashtra’s chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, picked up the phone and spoke directly to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. “We are all with you, Tiger,” the CM told the actor, assuring him that the culprits would be tracked down quickly. He labeled the gunmen “cowardly” and promised “strict, no‑holds‑barred action”.

Fadnavis didn’t stop at words. He directed the state police to form fifteen dedicated teams to chase every lead, comb through CCTV footage, and interrogate witnesses. The police have already recorded a statement from Shroff’s driver and are scrutinising a social‑media claim that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was behind the assault – a claim that remains unverified.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde added that Shroff sustained minor injuries to his left hand from gunpowder and broken glass, though he is otherwise fine. The incident has sparked a flurry of reactions on social platforms, with fans flooding Shroff’s profiles with well‑wishes while demanding justice.

As the investigation unfolds, the message from Maharashtra’s leadership is clear: the state will not tolerate such brazen acts of violence, and the hunt for the gunmen is already underway.