Singer Mika Singh urged the government to take the Tiger Shroff firing incident seriously. The actor was shot at while leaving a Mumbai football arena. Mika said, "No one should have to live in fear on the streets of our own city." He wants stronger action to ensure public safety.
Mika Singh has urged the government to urgently address celebrity safety after Tiger Shroff's firing incident in Mumbai, warning that any celebrity could be targeted next.
Bollywood singer Mika Singh has weighed in on the Tiger Shroff firing incident, urging the government to look into the matter urgently. The singer and rapper went on to say that if it has happened to Tiger Shroff now, it could very well happen to any other celebrity in the future. For the unversed, Tiger Shroff was shot at point blank range while exiting a football arena in Mumbai's Juhu area. While the actor did not sustain any bullet would injuries, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the attack. Widely circulated viral videos online show the exact moment when to bike-borne assailants open fired at the Baaghi actor's BMW.
Now, in a video shared on social media, actor and singer Mika Singh has urged the government to look into the matter on priority, highlighting the safety issues being faced by celebrities in contemporary times. Mika shared a video message stating that when he arrived in Mumbai in 2005, he would go around the world stating how Mumbai was an extremely safe place where people could work till 6am in the morning without the fear of security. The singer then went on to make his appeal.
Mika's video message came with a caption that read, "Mumbai has always been known as one of the safest cities in India, where people -- especially women -- have felt confident walking, working, and travelling even late at night. But after the incident involving Tiger Shroff, it raises serious concerns about our safety. No one should have to live in fear on the streets of our own city."
It further stated, "I sincerely request the government and the concerned authorities to take this matter seriously and ensure the safety of every citizen. We need stronger action and accountability so that Mumbai continues to be a city where everyone feels safe, day or night. Wishing Tiger Shroff a speedy recovery."
Meanwhile, as per sources to Zoom, a forensic examination into the firing incident has reportedly revealed that the shooters used a country-made pistol, also known as a "copy piece", to target the actor's BMW car. The attackers fired seven rounds at the vehicle, with five bullets hitting the car and two missing their target. Sources claim that the shooter positioned closest to the passenger-side window approached the car and allegedly attempted to shoot Tiger Shroff from close range. However, the country-made pistol reportedly malfunctioned. The shooter is suspected to have attempted to fire twice, but the weapon failed to discharge.