Tiger Shroff Firing: AICWA Warns of 1990s Underworld Return
The All Indian Cine Workers Association says the Juhu attack on Tiger Shroff is part of a pattern and demands protection, arrests, and accountability.
Bollywood’s cine workers’ body has drawn a hard line after gunfire near Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) says the attack was not a one-off, and it is pressing the Maharashtra government for action before Mumbai slides back into what it calls the underworld era of the 1990s.
Tiger Shroff was not hit. Police confirmed he sustained no gunshot injuries. His driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured in the firing, which took place near Pushpa Park, where the actor had gone to play football. Three unidentified men reportedly arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire at his car, and Mumbai Police has formed 15 teams to hunt for them.
Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured strict action, according to the report, as police investigate CCTV footage and search for the suspects.
A pattern, not an isolated incident
AICWA’s statement points to a run of attacks on film personalities. It lists gunfire outside Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, the stabbing of Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra home, shots fired outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home, repeated attacks on Kapil Sharma’s cafe, and now the Tiger Shroff firing.
“The intent is plain: gangsters want to terrorise Bollywood personalities and extort money from them,” the association said. “Today it is Tiger Shroff. Who is next?”
The statement came from Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, founder and president of AICWA.
What AICWA is demanding
The association has addressed its demands to Fadnavis:
- Strict action against the gangsters behind the attacks
- Arrests of both the shooters and those who ordered the firing
- Adequate security for film personalities and their families
- Accountability for the repeated failure to prevent the attacks
AICWA also wants authorities to restore confidence among Mumbai’s citizens and the film fraternity in law and order.
Why it matters
AICWA argues that when a celebrity is not safe in Mumbai, ordinary Mumbaikars cannot feel safe either. The warning is about more than stars; it is about the city’s law-and-order reputation, and the association says the situation is reminiscent of the 1990s underworld period when organised crime routinely targeted the film industry.
The association’s language is deliberately urgent. Rather than treating the firing as a random scare, it frames the attack as part of an extortion network that has openly claimed responsibility in earlier cases. That distinction matters because it shifts the question from celebrity safety to the city’s ability to break organised crime.
For fans and industry workers, the immediate focus is on the police operation and whether the government meets the call for visible protection. As the hunt continues, official police updates remain the safest source.
Source: News18
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