Mumbai: The Mumbai Police has asked top Bollywood actors to stay away from crowded public places and maintain social distancing from fans after the Tiger Shroff firing incident as it has come to light that the accused had scouted multiple Bollywood stars’ homes.
“We have asked actors to avoid crowded public places. To be safe we have advised them to avoid big crowds and maintain social distancing from fans,” a senior Mumbai Police official said.
Multiple Bollywood actors have received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The advisories were issued to keep the prominent faces in films safe, police sources said.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Multiple Celebrity Homes Under Surveillance
It was reported on October 21 that the accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case had scouted multiple Bollywood celebrities’ homes ahead of the incident. The names include Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, sources in the Mumbai Crime Branch said.
The shooters were directed to target celebrities with less tight security. The accused were taken to multiple renowned celebrities’ homes including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan by various auto-rickshaw drivers during the scouting.
Three Motorcyclists Open Fire In Juhu
On October 18, Tiger Shroff’s car was allegedly targeted by three motorcyclists in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The actor was unharmed.
However, within hours of the incident the Lawrence Bishnoi gang took to social media to claim responsibility.
During the investigation it was found the accused knew Tiger had no police protection at the time due to social media reels posted by his fans. This was taken into consideration when planning the attack.
Initial questioning also showed that the attack was meant to instil fear in the industry.
Concern Over Safety Of Bollywood Celebrities
The incident has caused concern amongst the film fraternity over the safety of Bollywood celebrities. Multiple celebrities including Amaal Mallik, Mika Singh, Vidyut Jammwal, Shatrughan Sinha and Ravi Kishan have expressed concern over the incident.
The latest police advisory is to encourage well-known actors to be extra cautious when appearing in public.