At around 7:00 pm on Sunday, 17 Oct 2026, unidentified assailants opened fire on Tiger Shroff as he left a football club in Mumbai’s Juhu area, discharging five rounds. Shroff escaped without bullet wounds; he sustained burns from gunpowder and shattered glass, while his driver was struck by a bullet and suffered a serious injury.
The next evening, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid a visit to Shroff’s residence. With the actor’s mother, Ayesha, present, Shinde declared that attempts to intimidate public figures would not be tolerated, promising state backing and stricter security measures.
Police chief Mohit Garg confirmed that the incident fell under Juhu Police Station’s jurisdiction and that an investigation has been launched. No suspects have been identified yet, and officers are canvassing the area for CCTV footage and witnesses.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association condemned the attack, citing a string of similar incidents involving film personalities and calling for better protection for artists in Mumbai.
Shinde referenced Mumbai’s gang‑war past, noting that the city’s police curtailed such violence by 1995, and emphasized that the government would reinstate that level of safety.
Police will file an FIR and pursue the perpetrators; Shinde has announced plans to enhance security protocols for public events to prevent future attacks.