Mumbai’s entertainment landscape has been rocked by revelations in the ongoing Tiger Shroff firing case. Investigations by the Mumbai Crime Branch have uncovered that the individuals accused of firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s car on Sunday, October 18, 2026, allegedly conducted a detailed reconnaissance of the homes of several other prominent Bollywood celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar, prior to the attack.
Did Tiger Shroff Firing Case Shooters Conduct Recce of Amitabh Bachch and Akshay Kumar’s Houses?
The incident, which saw two men fire multiple rounds at Shroff’s vehicle in Juhu while he was leaving a football club, left his driver and a bystander injured, though the actor himself escaped unharmed. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang swiftly claimed responsibility for the attack, with alleged overseas operative Anil Pandit reportedly stating he carried out the attack. The gang has previously issued threats against Bollywood figures, often associated with Salman Khan.
Shooters’ Extensive Recce and Shifting Targets
According to police sources, the accused had reportedly arrived in Mumbai approximately a month before the October 18 firing. Their primary objective was to identify high-profile targets within the film industry, specifically those with less stringent security arrangements. During this period, they allegedly used auto-rickshaws, posing as fans seeking photographs, to visit the residences of Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar in the Bandra and Juhu areas to assess their security.
Initial police reports indicated that Tiger Shroff was not the original target. The shooters reportedly first planned to attack another prominent Bollywood actor but found the security around them to be impenetrable, prompting them to shift their focus to Shroff, whom they perceived as an easier mark. The alleged recce included multiple visits to Shroff’s residence and the football ground he frequented, with an auto-rickshaw driver’s tip about his Sunday routine ultimately leading the gunmen to the location of the attack.
Arrests and Gang Links Unfold
As of October 21, 2026, Mumbai Police have made significant progress in the investigation, apprehending a total of seven individuals. Three key accused—Rehan alias Sukka from Sonipat, Haryana; Ritik Kurmi alias Roshan, originally from Begusarai, Bihar, and residing in Mumbai; and Phool Singh from Haryana—were arrested in Kota, Rajasthan, on October 20, 2026, while allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal. They were subsequently brought to Mumbai for interrogation.
In a parallel operation, Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested four more individuals, identified as Kunal, Sumit, Radha, and Babita, in Delhi and Haryana on October 20, 2026. These individuals are accused of transporting the firearm to Mumbai and helping coordinate the operation. The investigation has also focused on Anil Pandit, an alleged overseas operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack in an audio message. Ritik Kumar, one of the alleged shooters, reportedly took extensive measures to evade arrest, including shaving his head and frequently changing rental homes.
The unfolding details underscore the persistent and escalating threats faced by Bollywood celebrities, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang repeatedly targeting members of the film industry, often citing their alleged association with actor Salman Khan.