Mumbai Police Advise Bollywood Stars to Avoid Public Places After Shooting of Actor Tiger Shroff
Police in Mumbai, India, have advised a number of prominent Bollywood actors to avoid large gatherings and public places and not to mingle with fans in crowded areas. Reuters reported on Nov. 10, citing Indian media and a senior police officer, that the advisory was a precautionary measure amid renewed security concerns for film stars after actor Tiger Shroff was shot and injured in Mumbai last month. The Mumbai Police Commissioner's office did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
According to the reports, three men opened fire on Tiger Shroff's car as he was leaving a football ground in Mumbai last month, wounding him. The three suspected shooters were arrested within days, and eight other people allegedly linked to the conspiracy were detained. Police are investigating whether the attack was linked to a criminal gang that has been associated with other attacks targeting Bollywood personalities in the past.
Indian media also reported that investigators found the accused had carried out reconnaissance of several stars' residences, including those of Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, and that several Bollywood celebrities had received threats from people claiming links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. After the shooting, both police and the private security teams protecting the stars reassessed security arrangements for Bollywood personalities as a whole.
Security at public appearances has visibly tightened. Images carried by Indian media showed veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan greeting fans outside his Mumbai residence from behind protective glass.
(Source: Mumbai Police)
Source: Mumbai Police
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