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Tiger Shroff: Shots Fired at His Car in Mumbai | What We Know
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What happened when shots were fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai? On the evening of Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, shots were fired at the actor's car near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu area, police say. Shroff was not injured. Police in Kota, Rajasthan, said on Oct. 19 that three people were detained; they are accused, not convicted, presumed innocent, and we are not naming them. Here's what the record shows.
What's confirmed
- Evening of Oct. 18, 2026shots were fired at Shroff's car near Pushpa Park, under Juhu police station limits, Mumbai. Onmanorama; TBS News; The Daily Pioneer
- Shroff was not injured; his father, actor Jackie Shroff, said so too. Onmanorama; TBS News; The Daily Pioneer
- His driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured and taken for treatment. We do not name them. TBS News; The Daily Pioneer
- Mumbai police launched a manhunt and are examining CCTV footage. A police official said Juhu Police "have launched a detailed inquiry to ascertain the exact sequence of events, verify the circumstances surrounding the firing, and track down those involved." The Daily Pioneer, Oct. 19
- Oct. 19, 2026Kota police said three people were detained, according to Indian news outlets. They are accused and presumed innocent; we are not naming or describing them. Tribune; ANI; LatestLY; Free Press Journal
- A social media post attributed to a criminal gang claims responsibility. Police have not verified it. TBS News; The Daily Pioneer
What we don't know / what's disputed
- What charges the three detained face, and whether they have any link to the online post. Police haven't said.
- How many shots were fired, and from where. Police are still establishing that.
- A motive. Police haven't released one.
- Outlets differ on smaller details (location of the incident, the injuries, the number of police teams). We leave those out.
What happens next
Nothing is scheduled that we could confirm. We'll update this when Mumbai police or a court say more.
Chapters
- 0:00Tiger Shroff firing: what happened
- 0:40Tiger Shroff firing: the investigation
- 1:27Tiger Shroff firing: the online claim
- 1:50Tiger Shroff firing: where it stands
Sources
- Onmanorama (Oct. 18, 2026) Reportingonmanorama.com/news/india/2026/10/18/tiger-shroff-escapes-firing-at-car-in-mumbai-s-juhu-manhunt-launched.html
- TBS News Reportingtbsnews.net/worldbiz/asia/tiger-shroff-escapes-unhurt-after-shots-fired-car-mumbai-1576936
- The Daily Pioneer Reportingdailypioneer.com/amp/story/page1/tiger-shroff-escapes-firing-bid-police-launch-hunt
- Tribune India Reportingtribuneindia.com/news/india/tiger-shroff-firing-mumbai-crime-branch-takes-over-probe-fir-lodged-against-3-unidentified-persons/
- ANI Reportinganinews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-firing-case-three-accused-arrested-by-kota-police20261019120616/
- LatestLY (ANI) Secondarylatestly.com/agency-news/entertainment-news-tiger-shroff-firing-case-three-accused-arrested-by-kota-police-7649740.html
- Free Press Journal (freepressjournal.in)
- Portrait: Bollywood Hungama via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Primary recordcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tiger_Shroff_in_2019.jpg
The record · as of Oct. 19, 2026
How we know
Primary records are court and agency documents; reporting is news coverage we checked against them. How we report.
Verified timeline
- 2026-10-18Around 7 pm, shots were fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car near Pushpa Park, Juhu, Mumbai (Juhu police jurisdiction), as he left a football ground. Reported by multiple outlets as Sunday evening, Oct. 18.Onmanorama; TBS News; Daily Pioneer; India TV; Free Press Journal; LatestLY
- 2026-10-18Shroff was not hit by gunfire; police say he is safe. Two other men were hurt: his driver (reported wounded in the arm/wrist) and an autorickshaw driver. Both unnamed in our coverage.Onmanorama; TBS News; Daily Pioneer; The Week; India TV
- 2026-10-18Video circulating on social media purportedly shows two men firing at Shroff's BMW through windshield and side window (not to be used; unlicensed). Exact number of shots not established by police.The Week; Onmanorama; Daily Pioneer
- 2026-10-18Mumbai Police launched a manhunt, formed reportedly 15 teams, and began reviewing CCTV; a forensic team visited the spot.Daily Pioneer; The Week; India TV; Onmanorama
- 2026-10-18A social-media post attributed to a criminal gang claimed responsibility; police said they had not verified its authenticity. Gang and individuals named in it are not to be named by us.TBS News; Daily Pioneer; The Week
- 2026-10-19Reported Oct. 19: three suspects were taken into custody in Kota, Rajasthan, by Kota City Police while travelling by train. Charges reported: BNS Sections 109(1) and 3(5) and Arms Act Sections 3 and 25. They are accused only: presumed innocent, not convicted; do not name. Official police confirmation not yet seen by us.LatestLY; Free Press Journal; Variety (snippet)
- 2026-10-19Daily Pioneer and The Week datelines say Oct. 19; incident was Sunday Oct. 18 (Oct. 18, 2026 is a Sunday), per Onmanorama, TBS, India TV, FPJ, LatestLY.Daily Pioneer; The Week; India TV; Free Press Journal
Also in our research file
- Tiger Shroff firing incident: Video shows attackers shooting at actor's BMW ReportingThe Week · Oct. 19, 2026
- Tiger Shroff firing case: FIR reveals (Free Press Journal) ReportingFree Press Journal · Oct. 19, 2026
- Tiger Shroff Shooting: Three Suspects Held ReportingVariety · Oct. 19, 2026
- Gunmen open fire at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu ReportingIndia TV News · Oct. 18, 2026
- Tiger Shroff car firing: 15 teams, one person detained ReportingIndia TV · Oct. 18, 2026
- One detained for questioning after shots fired at actor's vehicle (citing NDTV) ReportingIndia.com · Oct. 18, 2026
- Shootout at Juhu ReportingDeccan Herald
- Video shows gunmen firing at Tiger Shroff's car India TV News
Updates and corrections
The three people detained are accused, not convicted, and are presumed innocent. No shooting video is used; nothing is recreated.
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