Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was returning from a football match when three unidentified gunmen opened fire at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area. his driver suffered a gunshot wound While the actor escaped with minor abrasions. Television actor Karan Veer Mehra , who was playing football with Tiger and whose car was right behind the actor’s when the shooting took place, has narrated what he witnessed at the scene.
In a conversation with NDTV, Karan Veer revealed that his car was just behind Tiger’s vehicle. So, I’m just happy that, you know, he’s safe, but my heart goes out to the driver, and I hope he recovers well… There were kids right there, celebrating a birthday party; everybody ran helter-skelter.”
He said, “My car was right behind, you know, by the time we left the gate, by the time my car reached, I just saw blood spots, and I got to know that Tiger’s driver had been shot.
He expressed sadness over the incident, adding that he knew Tiger’s family well and found it traumatising to see them go through such an ordeal. He also recalled that fans standing outside began shouting after hearing gunshots, disrupting the fireworks taking place nearby. Security personnel were alerted, and the police were called. By then, Tiger had already left the scene with his driver. Tiger was returning home after a football match in Juhu when three bike-borne gunmen allegedly fired at least five rounds at his car. The actor’s driver and an autorickshaw driver who was passing by were injured. The All India Cine Workers Association condemned the shooting. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also visited the actor’s residence and assured him that appropriate action would be taken against the gunmen.
Karan Veer said he had known Tiger for a long time and described him as a respectful person who remained focused on his work. However, Tiger escaped with “minor abrasions”, according to sources at Nanavati Hospital.
