Mumbai Police have advised Bollywood actors to avoid crowded public places and large gatherings following a targeted shooting incident and subsequent security threats.
A senior police official said actors must stay away from large crowds and exercise caution in public spaces to prevent further safety risks.
The advisory stems from the October 18 incident where three motorcycle-borne men opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area, according to The Statesman. Shroff escaped unharmed, India Today reported.
The extra layer of protection followed an email sent to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde threatening bomb blasts at Bachchan’s residence, according to India Today.
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Many leading stars utilize private armed guards and round-the-clock security teams, while others receive government-provided police protection depending on their risk assessment, as noted by international reporting.
Mumbai Crime Branch sources revealed that the suspects allegedly conducted reconnaissance at multiple celebrity homes before attacking Shroff, The Hawk reported. The locations surveyed, as revealed on October 21, reportedly included the residences of Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar.
Investigators stated that the shooters deliberately targeted celebrities with less stringent security arrangements. The accused reportedly utilized various auto-rickshaw drivers to navigate to the targeted homes, The Statesman reported.
Hours after the October 18 shooting, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang asserted responsibility for the attack via a social media post, Mathrubhumi English reported. Police interrogation indicated the attackers monitored fan-made social media reels showing that Shroff lacked police protection at the time, making him an easier target to spread fear across the film industry.
Several Bollywood actors have reportedly received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and actor Ayushmann Khurrana received a threatening audio message from a man claiming to be the jailed gangster’s aide demanding crores of rupees, according to Mumbai Police sources.
Several industry members, including Amaal Mallik, Mika Singh, Vidyut Jammwal, Shatrughan Sinha, and Ravi Kishan, expressed concern following the incident, The Hawk reported. Meanwhile, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan temporarily greeted fans from behind bulletproof glass at his Juhu bungalow before returning to his traditional open-air greeting on November 8, India Today reported.