Gang-linked gunfire targets Indian film figures
Shots fired at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai injured his driver earlier this month, according to DW. Presumed attackers claimed responsibility in an audio message, saying they were linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, who has been jailed since 2014. Police have not confirmed gang involvement. DW reports that since 2022 gunmen have also fired at the Mumbai homes of actors Salman Khan and filmmaker Rohit Shetty, and at a family home of actor Disha Patani in northern India. Actor Ranveer Singh reportedly received an extortion demand of nearly $1.1 million.
Key facts
- A cafe owned by comedian Kapil Sharma in Surrey, Canada, was hit three times.
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Repeated attacks on entertainment figures raise security concerns for the Indian film industry.
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First published from DW