Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for attack on Tiger Shroff

Indian actor Tiger Shroff escaped a shooting in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, while two people, including his driver, were injured in the attack, prompting police to launch a manhunt for the assailants.

The 36-year-old actor was in a car leaving a football club when gunmen opened fire at close range.

Maharashtra police have registered a case against three unidentified individuals and formed 15 teams to track them down.

A purported social media post attributed to members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened others in the film industry working with actor Salman Khan.

Police have yet to verify the post’s authenticity or confirm the gang’s involvement.

In the post, the alleged gang members claimed they had warned Shroff before the shooting and threatened further attacks against those who ignored their demands.

A separate purported audio message also called on Salman Khan to apologise to Lawrence Bishnoi and the Bishnoi community, threatening his family otherwise.

Police have not confirmed the authenticity of the recording.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis vowed strict action against those responsible, while Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff after the incident and said the actor and his mother had been left shaken.

The shooting has renewed concerns about targeted attacks on public figures in India.

In 2024, police arrested two members of a criminal gang over a shooting at Salman Khan’s home, while politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai that year.