Bollywood stars boost security after shooting aimed at a leading star

Security around top Bollywood figures was tightened this week after police said the intended victim of a gun attack on Tiger Shroff was actually another high‑profile actor. Salman Khan now has Y‑plus protection and was seen leaving Mumbai by air. Akshay Kumar is fitting bullet‑proof glass on the façade of his Juhu residence. Police patrols have also been stepped up outside Aamir Khan’s Bandra house and director Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home. Umesh Chauhan, a bystander hit in the liver when the shots rang out, is scheduled for surgery at KEM Hospital on Wednesday to remove the bullet. Doctors say the operation is critical and recovery will take time. Chauhan’s wife, who is eight months pregnant, and their six‑year‑old son are staying at home in Mankhurd; his father‑in‑law is currently at the hospital while his own father is on his way from Varanasi. Tiger Shroff escaped with only minor scrapes after the incident occurred while he was driving home from football practice. His driver, Ibrahim Firdaus, suffered injuries and was taken to Nanavati Max Hospital. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff at his house shortly after. Ayesha Shroff, Tiger’s mother, went to KEM Hospital to see Chauhan on Tuesday and offered her support. She also met Chauhan’s cousin Rahul Goud, gave him her contact details and promised help for the injured family. Three suspects were arrested on Monday after a tip led police to stop the Pune‑Jaipur Superfast Express in Kota, Rajasthan. An audio clip received by security agencies features US‑based gangster Anil Pandit claiming responsibility and linking the attack to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

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The incident highlights how quickly a high‑profile crime can trigger wider security upgrades for other celebrities, and shows the police’s reliance on tip‑offs and inter‑state coordination to apprehend suspects.