'Salman Only Tiger In Industry': A Praise That Led To Attack On Tiger Shroff
Actor Tiger Shroff was targeted by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang following his public praise of Salman Khan. Investigators believe the gang, which has a long-standing feud with Khan, viewed Shroff's comments as a provocation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangerous intersection of organized crime and the Indian film industry, where personal associations can lead to violent retaliation.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang targeted actor Tiger Shroff because he had once praised Salman Khan, one of the accused has told the investigators who are probing the assassination attempt on the actor. He was attacked while leaving a Juhu playground after playing football on Sunday, when two shooters fired seven rounds on his BMW and then ran away on a bike with another accomplice.The actor's driver and one bystander were injured in the incident and a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member later claimed the responsibility for the attack. The accused were arrested from Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express at Kota Railway Station the next day.Now, in a fresh development, one of the them has revealed the real reason why the gang made Tiger Shroff their target.
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