Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after bike-borne men opened fire near his car in Mumbai‘s Juhu area on Sunday evening, leaving his driver injured and triggering a serious security scare around the actor. The shooting took place as Tiger was leaving a football ground, instantly turning a routine public outing into a high-alert situation with implications far beyond a celebrity sighting.
As the immediate shock of the firing gave way to questions over motive, attention quickly shifted to a video that surfaced soon after the incident. In it, a man identifying himself as Anil Pandit and claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang directly addressed the attack and its alleged intent.
Video Claim Draws Immediate Scrutiny
In the video, Anil Pandit says Tiger Shroff was on their hit list because “he was not heeding our directions” and “was working with Salman Khan.” Presented as a direct statement from a named individual, the clip has now become central to the controversy surrounding the case and to the wider conversation around celebrity security in Mumbai.
An audio recording has surfaced in which a man identifying himself as Anil Pandit claims responsibility for the incident on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In the recording, the speaker says, “I am Anil Pandit, Lawrence Bishnoi’s younger brother.” He then claims, “Regarding what happened at Tiger Shop in Mumbai today, I, Anil Pandit, and my elder brother Harman Sandhu take responsibility for it.”
The speaker further claims that Tiger Shroff had been warned earlier, saying, “We had explained this to him, but he did not understand.”
The audio also contains threats against people in the film industry who allegedly work with Salman Khan. “Whoever in the entire film industry works separately from us or works together with Salman Khan, we will kill them. This is the first and final warning,” the speaker says.
He then directly addresses Salman Khan, saying, “If you do not apologise to my elder brother Lawrence Bishnoi or to the Bishnoi community, then I will not even leave a dog at your house. We will destroy your entire family.”
The speaker also claims that security would not protect those being targeted, alleging, “You think that because you have security, nothing will happen to you. Your own security is where [our person] is inside.”
The remarks have intensified attention because of the specific reference to Salman Khan, who has faced repeated threats linked to the Bishnoi network. That connection gives the video weight beyond gossip or speculation, but it also places fresh importance on how investigators assess the authenticity of the statement and the implications of the claims made in it. The surfaced clip is not just part of the noise around the incident, it is now one of the key reasons the case has taken on a larger and more troubling dimension.
Actor Escapes Unhurt, Driver Injured
What makes the episode especially grave is that Tiger escaped without injury while his driver was hurt in the firing. That detail has kept the focus firmly on the seriousness of the attack rather than allowing it to be reduced to a passing scare involving a public figure. An injured staff member, an open public setting, and a named video message have together made this one of the most disturbing celebrity-linked security incidents in recent months.
Tiger and Salman Khan have never fronted a full-length feature film together, but their industry association has been visible for years. Salman played a role in encouraging producer Sajid Nadiadwala to launch Tiger, while Jackie Shroff has worked with Salman in several well-known films. That long-standing professional overlap has only added to the attention around the video’s claims.
Security Focus Sharpens Around Tiger Shroff
In the immediate aftermath, the larger concern is no longer just the identity of the shooters, but the security fallout around Tiger Shroff and those in his immediate circle. The surfaced video has ensured that the incident is being viewed not simply as an isolated act of street violence, but as a case with potential links to a broader pattern of intimidation around high-profile film personalities.
For Tiger, whose public persona has long been tied to action, discipline, and physical fearlessness, the Juhu firing has created a stark contrast between screen image and real-world vulnerability. That is what now keeps the spotlight on the case, even beyond the initial shock of the shooting.
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