Salman Khan to Tiger Shroff: Bishnoi gang’s growing shadow over Bollywood

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at his vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday. Two people, including his driver, were injured in the attack, police said.

The firing took place as Shroff was leaving a ground where a large crowd had gathered to catch a glimpse of him. Three to four rounds were reportedly fired at his vehicle.

Mumbai Police has formed 15 teams to track down the attackers. Forensic experts have also been called in to examine the scene and collect evidence.


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The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has come under suspicion after a social media post surfaced threatening people in the Mumbai film industry who work with Salman Khan. Police are investigating the claim, though the gang's involvement in the firing has not been established.

The incident is the latest in a series of threats, alleged extortion attempts and shootings involving prominent Bollywood personalities. While Salman Khan has faced such threats for years, several other actors and filmmakers have also found themselves caught up in similar cases.

Salman Khan: From death threats to firing outside his home

Salman Khan's name has been linked to threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for nearly a decade. The hostility is believed to stem from the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in Rajasthan, where the animal is considered sacred by the Bishnoi community.

The first major public threat came in 2018. Lawrence Bishnoi, while being brought to court, openly threatened to kill the actor.

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Four years later, in June 2022, a threatening letter was found at Bandra Bandstand, where Khan's father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, regularly went for morning walks. The letter warned that Salman would meet the same fate as Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, who had been shot dead earlier that year.

The threats did not stop there.

In March 2023, Khan's manager received an email allegedly linked to Bishnoi and his associate Goldy Brar. The message reportedly asked the actor to meet Brar and referred to an earlier warning.

Then, on April 14, 2024, gunshots rang out outside Khan's Bandra residence.

Two men on a motorcycle fired several rounds outside the building before fleeing. Khan was unharmed, but the incident prompted a major police investigation that led to several arrests. Investigators also examined the suspects' alleged links to the Bishnoi gang.

Rohit Shetty: Firing outside Juhu residence

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty became the target of a similar attack on February 1, 2026, when unidentified persons fired shots outside his Juhu residence. No injuries were reported.

Soon afterwards, a social media account claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the firing. The post also carried warnings directed at people working in Bollywood.

Also Read: Police made several arrests as the investigation progressed, with investigators looking into how the attackers obtained weapons and whether others had helped arrange the logistics.

The possible role of Shubham Lonkar also came under scrutiny. Police suspected that he may have been involved in planning the attack.

Ranveer Singh: Extortion threat after Shetty firing

The shooting outside Shetty's residence was followed by another threat, this time involving actor Ranveer Singh.

In February 2026, a member of Singh's staff reportedly received a WhatsApp audio message demanding more than Rs 10 crore. Police suspected that individuals associated with the Bishnoi gang could be behind it.

The timing raised concerns, coming shortly after the firing at Shetty's home.

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Mumbai Police's Crime Branch began examining the recording and investigating whether similar messages had been sent to other Bollywood personalities.

Singh and his wife, actor Deepika Padukone, reportedly tightened security at their Mumbai residence following the incident.

Aamir Khan: Police verify alleged threat

Aamir Khan's name also surfaced in connection with threatening messages circulated on social media.

A post and a voice note, allegedly attributed to individuals identified as Aarzoo Bishnoi and Tyson Bishnoi, contained threats against the actor. The messages accused him of promoting what the senders described as "love jihad".

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Police began looking into the matter.

Mumbai Police sought to verify the authenticity of the communications and identify those responsible. However, reports suggested that neither Khan nor his team had lodged a formal complaint at the time, and no FIR had been registered.

A pattern of threats against Bollywood

The threats have taken different forms, from extortion demands and threatening messages to gunfire outside homes and vehicles. With names like Salman Khan, Rohit Shetty, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan and now Tiger Shroff caught up in these incidents, concerns over the safety of Bollywood stars have increased manifold.