Tiger Shroff firing: Fan films actor moments before attack, now has bullet lodged in chest
New Delhi: A 48-second video recorded by a fan has captured the moments just before shots were fired at outside a football ground in Mumbai’s Juhu. The fan, identified as Umesh Chauhan, was filming the Bollywood actor as he left the ground when the firing began. Chauhan was injured in the incident.
According to NDTV, which accessed the video, Chauhan was standing outside the football club and recording as he walked towards his BMW after finishing his game.
Tiger Shroff’s fan was filming the actor when firing began
The video shows Tiger walking towards his car as fans call out to him. Before getting inside, he stops to pose for a photograph with a fan. “Aa rahe hai Tiger sir. Aap ko main dikhata hu dosto (Tiger sir is coming. Let me show him to you, friends),” Chauhan can be heard saying while filming the actor.
“Hello, Tiger Sir, hello,” a person can be heard saying in the background.
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What does the video show before Tiger Shroff firing?
As Chauhan continues recording, the camera follows Tiger towards his BMW.
“Tiger sir apni gaadi me baithne jaa rahe hai. Ye dekhiye dosto. Ye hai dosto unko BMW gaadi hai sir ka…Aur sir ab aa rahe hai. Ye gaadi hai aur yaha par kaafi bheed laga hua hai. Main bhi yahi par hu (Tiger sir is about to get into his car. Take a look, friends! This is his BMW… And here he comes now. This is the car, and there’s quite a crowd gathered here. I’m here too),” Chauhan says in the video.
A security guard can be seen asking people to clear the way for the vehicle. Tiger is seated in the front passenger seat next to his driver and continues waving at the crowd. Moments after the BMW leaves the ground, multiple gunshots can be heard.
Tiger Shroff fan has bullet lodged in chest
According to NDTV report, Umesh Chauhan was taken to Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital following the shooting. His family has claimed that a bullet remains lodged in his chest.
According to the report, his relatives have raised concerns over his treatment at the government-run hospital and have appealed to Tiger for help in moving Chauhan to a private medical facility. Chauhan’s family is also reportedly facing financial difficulties. His wife is nine months pregnant and, according to NDTV, has not yet been told about the shooting.
Chauhan is reportedly a vlogger and a fan of Tiger who would visit the football ground every Sunday hoping to see the actor.
Tiger Shroff took control of car after firing
Another video from the scene shows Tiger moving into the driver’s seat after his driver was injured and taking control of the BMW. According to NDTV, he was subsequently rushed to Nanavati Hospital. The shooting took place on Sunday evening when Tiger was leaving the football ground in Juhu.
According to police details, two men opened fire at the actor’s vehicle while a third accomplice waited nearby on a motorcycle. Seven rounds were reportedly fired before the trio fled. The suspects later abandoned their motorcycle near Andheri West railway station and continued their escape by train.
Three accused arrested in Kota
The three accused, including Hritik alias Roshan, 22, from Bihar’s Begusarai; Rehan, 18, from Haryana’s Sonipat; and Phool Singh, 18, also from Haryana, were intercepted in Rajasthan’s Kota on Monday morning while travelling by train. According to police, the accused were heading towards Delhi and allegedly planned to eventually flee to Nepal. Police are investigating the alleged involvement of individuals linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in the attack.