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Updated - October 18, 2026 10:22 pm IST - Mumbai

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. PTI | Photo Credit: PTI

Actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after a shooting incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday (October 18, 2026) evening; two individuals, including his driver, sustained injuries in the attack. The police have detained one suspect in connection with the incident.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. as Mr. Shroff was leaving the place after work. His driver, Firdaus, suffered an injury to his left hand, while another bystander, Mr. Chauhan, was also injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Mr. Garg declined to comment on a social media post by a gang claiming responsibility for the attack.

Chief Minister and State Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and directed him to probe the case swiftly and take strict action against the perpetrators.

“Our priority is to keep Mumbai’s citizens safe. We will not spare anyone trying to threaten our film industry. It is time we respond to them in their own language. In the 1990s, Mumbai saw the gang war era. The Mumbai Police stopped it. We will not tolerate such gangs. This incident is unfortunate,” Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told The Hindu.

The Mumbai Police and forensic teams arrived at the scene on Sunday (October 18, 2026) night to gather evidence and review CCTV footage.

Mr. Fadnavis and Mr. Shinde spoke with the actor and assured him of strict action in the matter. Meanwhile, the opposition hit out at the government, questioning whether lawbreakers faced any fear of the law in the State.

“It is a matter of concern. This is the second such firing incident in recent months. Just a few months ago, there was firing at Rohit Shetty’s bungalow, which is only two lanes away from where the firing took place today. Today’s incident happened at a playground near a school frequented by children, elders, and celebrities,” filmmaker Ashoke Pandit told The Hindu.

On behalf of my industry, we condemn this act. We all stand by the Shroff family. We pray that his driver makes a safe recovery. There is a sense of fear and insecurity. Tomorrow, anybody can shoot anybody on the streets. We urge the Chief Minister to do something about it. Otherwise, the old days will return, when our industry was living under fear,” Mr. Pandit added.

Published - October 18, 2026 08:16 pm IST

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