What happened
Three motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car outside Pushpa Park in Juhu on October 18, 2026. Shroff was unhurt but his driver was shot in the left hand.
Why it matters
Police traced three suspects to the Pune-Jaipur Express at Kota and confirmed the attack was hired by Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate Anil Pandit.
Remember this
The Bishnoi gang's reach into Mumbai's film industry just hit a new celebrity target — and the police caught the shooters mid-escape.
More context & who is affected
Three bike-borne gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car outside Pushpa Park in Juhu on October 18, 2026. Shroff was unhurt; his driver was shot in the left hand and a bystander was also injured.
Police traced the suspects via Andheri West railway station CCTV. Three men — Rehan alias Sukka, Hritik Kurmi alias Roshan, and a minor — were intercepted at Kota on October 19.
Kota police said the trio was hired by Anil Pandit, a Lawrence Bishnoi associate. An FIR was filed under BNS 109(1) and 3(5) and the Arms Act; the case was transferred to Mumbai Police's Crime Branch.
- Suspects Detained
- 3 at Kota railway station Rehan alias Sukka, Hritik Kurmi alias Roshan and a minor intercepted on the Pune-Jaipur Express on October 19, 2026.The HinduMoneycontrol
- Alleged Hire Coordinator
- Anil Pandit (Bishnoi associate) Kota police confirmed Anil Pandit contacted Rehan to hire the three for the Tiger Shroff firing.Moneycontrol
- FIR Sections
- BNS 109(1), 3(5) + Arms Act Juhu police registered the FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for attempt to murder and the Arms Act.The Hindu
Timeline
- Oct 18, evening — Three bike-borne gunmen fire at Tiger Shroff's car outside Pushpa Park, Juhu; Shroff unhurt, driver shot in left hand.
- Oct 19, ~10 am — Three suspects intercepted at Kota railway station on the Pune-Jaipur Express, attempting to flee to Nepal.
Bollywood Fans · Mumbai Residents
The firing has raised alarm about celebrity safety in Mumbai and renewed scrutiny of Lawrence Bishnoi gang operations.
General Public
The cross-state tracking from Mumbai to Kota underscores police intelligence-sharing effectiveness in curbing organised crime.
Bollywood Fans
Filmmakers and stars in the Salman Khan orbit may face heightened security protocols amid the gang's threats.
Reporting fromThe Hindu ↗Moneycontrol ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- The HinduReporting
Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects detained in Rajasthan's Kota while fleeing to Nepal ↗
Published Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Oct 19, 2026 - MoneycontrolReportingPublished Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Oct 19, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Three motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff's car outside Pushpa Park in Juhu on October 18, 2026; Shroff was unhurt but his driver was shot in the left hand.
Three suspects — Rehan alias Sukka, Hritik Kurmi alias Roshan, and a minor — were intercepted on the Pune-Jaipur Express at Kota on October 19, caught trying to flee to Nepal.
Kota police said the trio was hired by Anil Pandit, a Lawrence Bishnoi gang associate, who had contacted Rehan to carry out the attack.
An FIR was registered under BNS Sections 109(1) and 3(5) and the Arms Act, with the case transferred to Mumbai Police's Crime Branch.
