Tiger Shroff Firing: ‘Nobody Will Be Spared,' Says Maharashtra CM; Police Launch Manhunt'

Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra chief minister, on Sunday lashed out at the shooting incident in Mumbai's Mumbai Sikkha Mandap involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff and said he had called the actor to make sure that the shooters were arrested promptly, while also contacting Mumbai Police Commissioner Hrishikesh Prabha to ensure that the bullets are caught immediately.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also promised strict action stating that no gang or anyone found responsible will be spared.

On Sunday evening, while Shroff was on his way home after a football game in the Juhu locality, he was targeted by unknowns who shot him on his BMW. The actor did not sustain any gunshot wounds but the driver was rushed to Nanavati Hospital for treatment. Another person was also reported injured.

Eknath Shinde Says that 'No Gang Will Be Spared

Shinde termed the shooting a serious incident, and had spoken to Mumbai Police officials and Shroff after the attack.

He said the police would first pinpoint who shot the gun, and then who were the people behind the shooting, before taking any further action.

The Deputy Chief Minister also said that the government did not want to see a revival of the fear in the city as had once existed following the Mumbai crackdown on gang wars in the 1990s.

Shinde added that the government would keep protecting citizens as its primary task and assured Shroff's family that they would consider the incidence severity by the police and administration of the state.

Police Form Teams to Trace Attackers

Mumbai Police had set up a cordon and started a probe into the suspects. Investigators have been reviewing footage from CCTV systems, which reportedly includes images of three men arriving on a motorbike, two of which were reported to be seen firing shots, while the third man stayed on the motorbike.

In a Facebook post, posted by people from overseas who have been named as Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu, both in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi group, took responsibility for the attack. But the police had not yet been able to stand as an independent witness to the claim.

A search is underway for the gunman and motive for the shooting.

Political Leaders raised questions on Law and Order in Maharashtra

The incident led to a critique of the state by the Opposition leaders over the issue of law and order.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed law and order had fallen in Maharashtra and hence he was raising concern on the state government. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi also raised the question of accountability, calling the firing a "serious lapses" in the security system.

Other politicians also demanded severe measures against the criminal gangs and expressed worries about the security of elite persons and the general population.

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