Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was the original target of the assassination bid, and the shooters had recced homes of other celebrities to avoid suspicion, sources have revealed.
The accused had earlier said that their original target was actor Salman Khan. However, seeing the heavy security outside his home, they decided to step back.
An investigation into an assassination bid targetting Tiger Shroff has revealed that Salman Khan was on target. During an interrogation, the three accused revealed that they arrived in Mumbai aiming to assassinate another high-profile individual , sources said. Tiger Shroff, the son of actor Jackie Shroff, was shot at on Sunday evening when he had gone to play football in Mumbai’s Juhu. Tiger Shroff’s Shooters Recced Actor’s House Earlier reporting noted: Shots were fired at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car on Sunday evening, but he wasn’t the original target.
However, seeing the heavy security outside his home, they decided to step back. As his BMW car bisected the fans waiting at the gate of the compound to catch a glimpse of the actor, two men opened fire on the vehicle in front of them and fired around six to seven rounds of bullets. One of the two attackers then pointed a gun directly at Shroff. However, his gun jammed, leaving the actor unharmed. Shortly after the incident, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility, citing Shroff’s proximity to actor Salman Khan – whom the gang has been attempting to target over a blackbuck poaching case. Tiger Shroff’s Shooters Recced Actor’s House Salman Khan Was Original Target? However, seeing the heavy security outside ‘ Bajrangi Bhaijaan ‘ actor’s home, the attackers had to step back.
Earlier reporting noted: The three men identified as Hritik alias Roshan (22), from Begusarai in Bihar, Rehan (18), from Sonipat in Haryana, and Phool Singh (18), also from Haryana were arrested within 24 hours on Monday.
Sources said that the accused also misled the autorickshaw driver to prevent him from suspecting that they were conducting a recce of Shroff’s house. The accused had earlier said that their original target was actor Salman Khan . The shooters have now changed their statements, officials said. The motive behind the attack was to spread terror within Bollywood, sources said. The shooters conducted a recce of Salman Khan’s house, according to the sources.
Earlier reporting noted: Salman Khan Was Original Target?
