GUWAHATI: Actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after a firing incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, October 18. Two people, including his driver, sustained injuries, while police have reportedly detained one suspect in connection with the incident.
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According to reports citing Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg, the incident occurred around 7 PM as Shroff was leaving the location after work. His driver, Firdaus, sustained an injury to his left hand, while another person, identified as Chauhan, was also injured. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde termed the firing on Shroff’s car “unfortunate” and said the police would respond firmly to those responsible.
Mumbai’s Juhu Police have registered a case against three unidentified persons in connection with the firing. The FIR has been filed under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of the Arms Act.
According to preliminary findings, the accused allegedly abandoned the two-wheeler used in the attack near Andheri station after opening fire and fled the scene. Police have seized the vehicle and are investigating its ownership using the registration number, chassis number and engine number.
Investigators are also examining CCTV footage to trace the suspects’ movements and establish the sequence of events.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis warned that those involved in the alleged attack on Shroff would not be spared. He said the perpetrators would be tracked down and brought to justice.
