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A Day of Cricket Balls, Gunfire and Claims: Tiger Shroff’s 2026-10-18 Ordeal

On a single October day in Mumbai, the actor faced a cricket-ball strike, a shooting, a fight, arrests and a swirl of allegations, all while authorities and industry figures responded.

A Day of Cricket Balls, Gunfire and Claims: Tiger Shroff’s 2026-10-18 Ordeal
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18 Oct 2026
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A cricket ball strikes after the match

On 2026-10-18, Tiger Shroff returned home from a football match when he was hit by a cricket ball in Mumbai. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) corporation took measures to address the incident, and the Mumbai Film Industry became involved in the investigation. The police opened an inquiry, though the cause of the strike remained unclear.

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Shots fired near Juhu, driver hospitalized

Later that same day, a firing incident occurred near Juhu, Mumbai, targeting Tiger Shroff. His driver was hospitalized with injuries. Police launched an investigation and began suspecting the involvement of gangster Lawrence Gange and his associates. The Maharashtra government and police pledged action, and the probe remained ongoing.

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Actor Tiger Shroff Fired At We will not spare the culprits. The govt and Mumbai police have taken this very seriously...: Maharashtra Dy CM @mieknathshinde https://t.co/1MCojn1saq

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Fight erupts in Juhu, video surfaces

Also on 2026-10-18, Tiger Shroff was involved in a fight incident in the Juhu area. Multiple individuals were arrested. A video emerged showing a man named Anil Pandit claiming that Tiger Shroff was part of a gang. Shroff responded that he had not provoked the fight, citing Salman Khan as a reason, and said he faced ongoing harassment from a Gujarat jail inmate named Bisnoy directed at Salman Khan.

Among the claims circulating that day was that Tiger Shroff sang serious songs during the incident.

Claims of song‑singing and social‑media threats

Among the claims circulating that day was that Tiger Shroff sang serious songs during the incident. Separately, social media carried threats of bullets aimed at the actor, adding to the tense atmosphere.

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VIDEO | Unidentified persons fire at Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu; actor safe and has not sustained injuries. Visuals from the spot. #Mumbai #TigerShroff https://t.co/LYHzwzNmsJ

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Gunfire, car targeting and contradictory bullet reports

It was claimed that Tiger Shroff’s car was targeted by gunfire in Mumbai, with three to four rounds fired. Another claim asserted that Shroff was not hit by any bullets, creating a contradiction in the narrative.

Arrest and broader police activity

On 2026-10-18, Tiger Shroff was arrested. The same day saw a shooting incident involving the actor and a local autorickshaw driver, a car accident involving Tiger Shroff, and an incident with a tiger train in Mumbai. Three people were reported injured, including a rickshaw driver.

Additional incidents and shelter reference

Further events logged for the date included an incident involving the Balivada Nat Tiger shelter and the earlier noted fight incident in which Tiger Shroff participated.

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Where things stand

As of the date given, investigations into the cricket-ball strike, the firing, the fight and the related allegations remain active. Authorities have taken steps through BEST, the Maharashtra government and police, while the film industry monitors developments. The actor’s statements about Salman Khan and the alleged harassment from Bisnoy remain part of the public record, and the contradictory claims about bullets and gunfire continue to be examined.

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