Tiger Shroff firing incident: Opposition targets Fadnavis over 'deteriorating' law and order

A forensic team collects samples from the spot where shots were fired at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai on October 18, 2026. The actor is safe and has not sustained any gunshot injuries. | Photo Credit: ANI

The Opposition on Sunday (October 18, 20) criticised the Maharashtra government over a firing attempt on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, alleging that law and order in the city and State had deteriorated.

Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire near Pushpa Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday (October 18) evening. His driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured in the incident, police said.

Police have formed multiple teams to investigate the case and are trying to establish the chain of events leading to the incident, an official said.

The Opposition alleged that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the Home portfolio, has failed to maintain law and order.

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal accused the Mahayuti government of creating a "jungle raj" in the State following the firing incident involving Shroff and demanded Mr. Fadnavis's resignation on moral grounds over deteriorating law and order.

In a post on X, Mr. Sapkal said who would guarantee the safety of common people if an actor could be targeted in a firing incident on a Mumbai street.

He alleged that the law and order situation in Maharashtra had deteriorated, criminals no longer feared the law and the Chief Minister had lost control over the police administration.