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Tiger Shroff unhurt in Juhu firing incident, driver and staff member injured

Reported by Siddharth Deshmukh (Staff Writer) · Indian Express - Entertainment ·

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Tiger Shroff unhurt in Juhu firing incident, driver and staff member injuredPhoto: Wikimedia Commons

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after three unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu on Sunday evening. The incident took place at around 7 pm as the actor was leaving the area following a football match. While Tiger was unhurt, his driver Firdous and another staff member named Umesh Chavan sustained injuries in the attack. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg confirmed that two people were injured, adding that Firdous sustained minor injuries and is out of danger, while Umesh Chavan suffered a bullet injury. Both individuals are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

Match Details

Prior to the shooting, Tiger had been playing a football match with several other personalities from the film and television industries. Sources stated that 18 players participated in the game, including actors Aparshakti Khurana, Abhimanyu Dassani, Karanveer Mehra, and Abhishek Bajaj, alongside choreographer Caesar Gonsalves. Abhishek Bajaj confirmed his participation, while Karanveer Mehra described the chaotic aftermath where people initially mistook the gunshots for celebratory fireworks until they saw blood spots and realized the driver had been shot. Tiger's father, actor Jackie Shroff, later told Rediff that his son was fine and at the police station.

Context

Incidents of gun violence targeting figures from the Indian film industry have occurred over the decades, causing serious concern for the safety of actors and filmmakers in Mumbai. Law enforcement agencies in the city maintain active security measures around prominent entertainment hubs like Juhu and Bandra following such high-profile attacks.

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