Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai; driver and bystander injured
Gunmen fired at the Bollywood actor’s car in Juhu on October 18. Police are investigating the attack, while claims of responsibility remain unverified.
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026. His driver and a bystander were injured, and police are investigating who carried out the attack.
The shooting happened at about 7pm near Pushpa Narsee Park, according to The Times of India. The paper reported that seven shots were fired and identified Shroff’s injured driver as Firdaus. It said a passerby was also wounded. Shroff sustained no gunshot wounds, the BBC reported, citing police.
What happened after the shooting
The Times of India reported that Shroff took the wheel after his driver was injured and drove him for medical care. It said Shroff and Firdaus were taken to Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle. Shroff had minor abrasions from shattered glass, according to the paper, but escaped bullet injuries.
Accounts differ on how the attackers approached the vehicle. The Times of India described two men firing on foot while a third waited on a motorcycle. The National reported that three men approached on a motorcycle before two opened fire. Their precise movements have not been established in the accounts.
Police investigate responsibility for the Juhu attack
Mumbai police have formed 15 teams to identify the attackers, The National and The Times of India reported. Investigators are examining CCTV footage to trace their movements, according to The Times of India. The National reported that a motorcycle believed to have been used in the escape was recovered near Andheri railway station and that one person had reportedly been detained for questioning.
An online claim linked the attack to a gang, but police had not verified it or conclusively established who was responsible, The National reported. Dawn also reported an unverified social-media claim of responsibility and said authorities had not addressed it. A motive remains unconfirmed.
The attack has prompted a wider response from Maharashtra officials. Dawn, citing The Hindu, reported that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti to investigate. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the priority was to keep Mumbai residents safe and that authorities would act against anyone threatening the film industry, according to Dawn’s account of The Hindu’s reporting.
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Sources and context
- Who is Tiger Shroff and what do we know about the shooting of the Bollywood star?The National
- Tiger Shroff: Bollywood actor survives shooting in MumbaiBBC News
- Tiger Shroff shooting: Videos piece together moments before, during and after attackThe Times of India
- Indian actor Tiger Shroff remains unhurt in shooting incident in MumbaiDawn (reporting attributed in the article to The Hindu and local media)
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