Mumbai: Following the recent firing incident outside actor Tiger Shroff’s residence, the Mumbai Police has reportedly advised Bollywood celebrities to avoid crowded places and exercise caution while attending public events.
According to a senior Mumbai Police official, prominent actors have been asked to take precautionary measures amid security concerns.
The advisory urges them to stay away from large gatherings and remain vigilant while interacting with fans in public.
The development comes amid reports of threats issued to several Bollywood actors by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Sources said the advisory is aimed at strengthening security measures and preventing any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, the investigation has revealed that the accused had allegedly conducted reconnaissance at the residences of several Bollywood celebrities before carrying out the attack.
On October 21, Mumbai Crime Branch sources reportedly disclosed that the accused had surveyed the homes of actors Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar.
According to reports, they had been instructed to identify celebrities whose residences had relatively fewer security arrangements.
The accused allegedly used different auto-rickshaws to visit the actors’ homes as part of their reconnaissance.
The firing took place on October 18 in Mumbai’s Juhu area, when three motorcycle-borne men allegedly opened fire at Tiger Shroff’s car. The actor escaped unharmed.
Shortly after the incident, a social media post attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack.
Police investigations reportedly found that the accused had watched social media reels shared by Tiger’s fans to assess his movements and security arrangements.
These videos allegedly led them to believe that the actor did not have police protection at the time, following which they decided to target him.
During preliminary questioning, the accused reportedly told investigators that the attack was intended to create fear among people in the film industry.
Police have arrested 13 people in connection with the case so far.