Tiger Shroff shooting case updates: Tiger Shroff meets Eknath Shinde; 15 teams formed as cops launch manhunt for accused

Mumbai: Police and forensic officials conduct investigation at the crime scene where gunmen opened fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, near Pushpa Park under Juhu police station, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. The actor escaped unhurt while his driver and another driver of an autorickshaw were injured in the incident, police said. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_18_2026_000469B)The police have formed 15 teams to investigate the attack bid on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff on Sunday, launching a manhunt to apprehend the accused in the incident. Three bike-borne assailants opened fire at Shroff on Sunday evening. While the actor escaped unhurt, Shroff’s driver and an autorickshaw driver received gunshot injuries. They were both in stable condition.Shortly after the incident, two alleged operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang – Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu – claimed responsibility for the attack. ‘No form of threat will be tolerated’: Eknath Shinde meets Shroff Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde met Shroff following the incident, with images showing the Bollywood actor in bandages at his residence. After the meeting, Shinde said no form of threat will be tolerated in Mumbai. He further assured Shroff and his family members that the Maharashtra administration stands firm in its support. While saying the incident was “condemnable”, Shinde added, “I met with the actor; he has injuries on his left hand caused by gunpowder and shards of glass.” “Both he and his mother are quite shaken. I have assured them that the state government stands with them in the face of the open threats being directed at public figures. No form of threat will be tolerated,” ANI news agency cited the Maharashtra deputy CM as saying. ...Read MoreShortly after the incident, two alleged operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang – Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu – claimed responsibility for the attack. ‘No form of threat will be tolerated’: Eknath Shinde meets Shroff Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde met Shroff following the incident, with images showing the Bollywood actor in bandages at his residence. After the meeting, Shinde said no form of threat will be tolerated in Mumbai. He further assured Shroff and his family members that the Maharashtra administration stands firm in its support. While saying the incident was “condemnable”, Shinde added, “I met with the actor; he has injuries on his left hand caused by gunpowder and shards of glass.” “Both he and his mother are quite shaken. I have assured them that the state government stands with them in the face of the open threats being directed at public figures. No form of threat will be tolerated,” ANI news agency cited the Maharashtra deputy CM as saying. Follow all the updates here:Oct 19, 2026, 07:41:23 ISTTiger Shroff shooting case updates: ‘Gang wars common in 90s, cops put an end to them,’ says Eknath ShindeTiger Shroff shooting case updates: Regarding the attack incident, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said gang-related activities had been prevalent in Mumbai during the 1990s. He said that these were stopped by the police.“Such gang wars were quite common in the 90s, but the Mumbai Police put an end to them in 1995. These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this hooliganism,” ANI news agency cited Shinde as saying.Oct 19, 2026, 07:29:25 ISTTiger Shroff shooting case updates: Police launch mahunt to apprehend accusedTiger Shroff shooting case updates: The Mumbai Police has formed 15 teams to investigate the incident and to apprehend the accused. Shortly after the incident, two alleged operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang – Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu – claimed responsibility for the attack.