What happened to Tiger Shroff?

Around 7 pm on Sunday, 18 October 2026, unidentified men allegedly fired at Tiger Shroff's car near a football ground in Juhu, Mumbai, as he was leaving a football session. He did not suffer gunshot injuries but was reported to have burns on his hand. His driver and another person were injured.

Has anyone been arrested?

Three suspects, two young men and a juvenile, were held in Kota, Rajasthan, on 19 October 2026 by the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force and Kota City Police, acting on inputs from Mumbai Police. They were intercepted while travelling by train. Police are questioning them to establish their roles.

Is the Lawrence Bishnoi gang involved?

That has not been established. A social media message and audio clip attributed to people claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang surfaced after the attack. Reports say police are examining a possible link, but they have not confirmed the claim or its authenticity.

What charges have been filed?

Reports say a case has been registered against unidentified persons under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 3(5) (common intention), along with sections of the Arms Act. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation.

Is Tiger Shroff safe?

Yes. Reports say he escaped without gunshot injuries. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited his home on Sunday night and said the family was shaken and that the state would support them.

Tiger Shroff Firing Case: What Happened in Juhu, Who Was Held in Kota, and What Police Say, Explained

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped without gunshot injuries after shots were fired at his car in Mumbai's Juhu on Sunday evening, 18 October 2026. By Monday, three suspects, including a juvenile, had been held in Kota, Rajasthan. Here is what is known, and what is still unconfirmed.

The 60-second version

When: around 7 pm, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Where: near a football ground in Juhu, Mumbai, as he left a football session.
Injuries: Tiger had no gunshot wounds but reportedly suffered burns on his hand. His driver and one other person were injured.
Arrests: three held in Kota on 19 October, intercepted on a train.
Case: registered under the BNS (including attempt to murder) and the Arms Act. The Crime Branch has taken over.
Motive: not established. Police are examining claims of a gang link.

What happened in Juhu

According to police and media reports, Tiger Shroff was leaving after playing football in Juhu around 7 pm when three men on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire at his car and fled. Reports differ on the number of shots: police initially spoke of three or four rounds, while other reports said at least five were fired.

Crime Branch sources told reporters the attackers had allegedly watched his movements and knew he played football there on Sundays. After the shooting, they allegedly rode along SV Road through Vile Parle and Andheri, abandoned the motorcycle near Andheri station, and took a train out of the city.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the family on Sunday night. He said Tiger had injuries to his hand from gunpowder and glass fragments, that Tiger and his mother Ayesha Shroff were "shaken", and that "strict action will be taken".

The arrests in Kota

On Monday, 19 October, the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force and Kota City Police, working on inputs from Mumbai Police, intercepted three suspects travelling by train. Investigators had tracked them using CCTV footage and other leads.

Reports describe the three as:

Suspect	Details reported
1	An 18-year-old from Sonipat, Haryana
2	A 22-year-old originally from Begusarai, Bihar, reportedly working as a bike-taxi rider in Mumbai
3	A juvenile from Haryana

Some reports say the three were arrested and others say they were detained. Police sources quoted in reports said the three allegedly received about Rs 50,000 between them for the attack. Police have not publicly confirmed that these three fired the shots, and are questioning them to establish who did what and whether others were involved in planning it.

The gang claim

After the attack, a social media message and an audio clip surfaced from people claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, suggesting the attack was connected to Tiger Shroff's association with Salman Khan. Police are examining this, but reports stress they have not verified the claim or its authenticity. An extortion angle has also not been ruled out, according to reports.

After the shooting, police tightened security outside Salman Khan's home at Galaxy Apartments in Bandra.

The charges

Reports say the case was registered against unidentified persons under:

BNS Section 109(1): attempt to murder.
BNS Section 3(5): acts done by several persons with common intention.
Arms Act Sections 3 and 25: possession and use of firearms.

The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation, and reports say multiple police teams were deployed to trace the attackers.

What happens next

Questioning of the three suspects, and a likely transit remand to bring them to Mumbai.
Tracing who ordered and paid for the attack, and where the weapons came from.
Verifying the gang claim made on social media.
Security review for Tiger Shroff and other film personalities.

Why it matters

The attack is the latest in a series of shootings and threats targeting public figures in Mumbai, and it took place in Juhu, one of the city's most high-profile neighbourhoods. The speed of the arrests suggests strong inter-state police coordination. The bigger questions, who planned it and why, are still unanswered.

This is a developing story. Facts are as reported by Mumbai Police, Kota City Police and media including The Hans India, Asianet Newsable, Bombay Samachar and Variety on 18 and 19 October 2026. Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.