On Sunday, Bollywood was jolted by a shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff. Gunshots were reportedly fired at him as he was leaving a football club in Mumbai. He wasn’t seriously hurt, though he suffered gunpowder burns on his right hand. Actor Sharad Kelkar has since spoken out, describing the situation as “anarchy in the country” while saying he trusts the Mumbai Police to uncover the truth behind the attack.
Sharad Kelkar on Tiger Shroff firing
Speaking to ANI, Sharad said, “It’s not just about Bollywood or any famous person. There should never be this kind of anarchy in the country. The Mumbai Police is very on top of things, and everyone has been caught.”The actor also revealed that he got in touch after the incident and reassured fans that all is well. “And yesterday I even spoke to Jackie Shroff, sent him a message. So everything is alright, it’s safe. But yes, what happened was wrong, but I have full faith in the Mumbai Police—they have already caught the culprits, and they will get to the bottom of this,” he said.
Celebrities react to Tiger Shroff firing incident
Besides Sharad, several other celebrities, including Vidyut Jammwal, Ram Gopal Varma and filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, have also responded to the incident. On Monday, Vidyut posted on Instagram to voice his concern, describing Tiger as “the most fearless person.” He also raised questions with the Mumbai Police over the gap in Tiger’s security. “I would like to tell the Mumbai Police: you have provided him with security, but this must never happen again. If a lapse like this occurs, then you are the ones at fault,” he said.
Three arrested in Kota over attack on Tiger Shroff’s car
Following the shooting, Mumbai Police have detained three men suspected of attacking Tiger Shroff’s car. The trio was picked up in Kota, Rajasthan, on Monday. Reports suggest the arrests followed a night-long operation in which several police teams searched across multiple states.
