Crime
Tiger Shroff firing: How attackers tracked actor for 10 days before Juhu shooting
Mumbai/IBNS: The three men accused of opening fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday had reportedly tracked his movements for 10 days before the attack, media reports said.
Accused surveyed residence and gym
According to preliminary investigation findings cited in media reports, the accused allegedly conducted reconnaissance of Tiger's residence and gym before carrying out the attack.
Investigators reportedly found that the men had gathered information about the actor's movements and frequently visited locations.
Paparazzi videos allegedly used to track movements
The accused allegedly monitored videos and social media content shared by paparazzi and bloggers to learn about Tiger's whereabouts and routine.
According to an NDTV report, the accused were also in contact with their handlers through messaging platforms WhatsApp and Signal.
Accused held while travelling by train
The accused have been arrested at Rajasthan's Kota railway station while travelling by train.
They have been identified as Phool Singh (17) and Rehan (18), both residents of Sonipat in Haryana, and Hritik Kumar, alias Roshan (22), from Begusarai in Bihar but currently lives in Andheri West, Mumbai.
According to media reports, all three are suspected to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Joint operation by police teams
Acting on information provided by Mumbai Police, a joint team of the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Kota City Police apprehended the accused while they were travelling on the Pune-Jaipur Express.
Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt
The Heropanti actor escaped unhurt after gunmen reportedly opened fire at his car as he was leaving a football gathering at Pushpa Narsee Park in Juhu.
His driver sustained a gunshot injury, while another person was also reportedly injured in the incident.
Tiger was seen with bandages and dressings when Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met at the actor's house.
Three men allegedly involved
Preliminary accounts indicate that three men arrived on a motorcycle.
Two of them allegedly approached the vehicle and opened fire, while the third appeared to be waiting to help them escape.
Reports differ on the number of rounds fired, with some accounts citing four shots and others reporting five or more.
#WATCH | Mumbai | Visuals from inside the residence of Tiger Shroff as Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde arrived to visit him following an incident of firing at his car, injuring his driver The actor is safe and has not sustained any gunshot injuries, as per Mumbai Police (Visuals source: Shivsena PR)
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2026
Lawrence Bishnoi gang link unconfirmed
According to media reports, two individuals allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack.
However, police are yet to confirm the claim or establish the motive behind the firing.
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