Mumbai: In the wake of the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff and revelations of alleged reconnaissance at several celebrities’ homes during the investigation, Mumbai Police has advised prominent actors in the Hindi film industry to avoid crowded public places and refrain from mingling with fans in public spaces as a precautionary security measure.
Mumbai Police has issued a security advisory to prominent actors following the firing incident at Tiger Shroff’s residence and revelations during the investigation that several celebrities’ homes had allegedly been recceed.
A senior Mumbai Police official said actors have been advised to avoid visiting public places and mingling with fans in crowded areas. They have also been urged to stay away from large gatherings as a precautionary measure.
Several actors have reportedly received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Sources said the advisory was issued as a precautionary step, keeping the safety and security of actors in mind.
October 21, it was reported that the accused in the firing case involving Tiger Shroff had allegedly conducted reconnaissance of the residences of several actors, including Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, before the attack, according to sources in the Mumbai Crime Branch.
The shooters were reportedly instructed to target celebrities whose security arrangements were relatively less stringent. During the reconnaissance, different auto-rickshaw drivers had also taken the accused to the residences of several celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan.
Tiger escaped unhurt after three motorcycle-borne men opened fire at his car in Mumbai’s Juhu area October 18. Within hours of the incident, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang shared a post on social media, claiming responsibility for the attack.
The accused reportedly learnt through social media reels shared by Tiger’s fans that he did not have police protection at the time. Keeping this in mind, they decided to target him.
During preliminary questioning, it was also revealed that the attack on Tiger was intended to spread fear in the Hindi film industry.
Several members of the film industry, including Amaal Mallik, Mika Singh, Vidyut Jammwal, Shatrughan Sinha and Ravi Kishan, have expressed concern following the incident.
