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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 8:56:24 pm

Tiger Shroff escapes firing attempt

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility; police launch manhunt Mumbai: In a chilling attack that sent shockwaves through Bollywood, three unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants fired multiple rounds at actor Tiger Shroff’s BMW in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu area on Sunday evening, police said. While Shroff, 36, was unhurt, his driver, Firdaus, and another person, Chauhan, suffered injuries. Both were rushed to Nanavati Hospital for treatment, even as Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders...

Tiger Shroff escapes firing attempt

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility; police launch manhunt Mumbai: In a chilling attack that sent shockwaves through Bollywood, three unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants fired multiple rounds at actor Tiger Shroff’s BMW in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu area on Sunday evening, police said. While Shroff, 36, was unhurt, his driver, Firdaus, and another person, Chauhan, suffered injuries. Both were rushed to Nanavati Hospital for treatment, even as Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders slammed the Mahayuti government for a total breakdown of law and order in the state. Minutes later, a social media post allegedly attributed to gangsters Harman Sandhu and his brother, Anil Pandit, quickly claimed responsibility on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. They warned Shroff not to behave like a dog of actor Salman Khan, or they would eliminate his entire family. However, there has been no official confirmation of the social media posts or the purported claim linking the attack to the Bishnoi gang, which has targeted celebrities such as Salman Khan, Rohit Shetty, Kapil Sharma and others in the past. The brazen firing took place near Pushpa Park as Shroff, 36, was returning home after a sporting tournament, triggering panic in the locality as people screamed and ran helter-skelter for cover. Swinging into action, the Mumbai Police’s Juhu Police Station and Crime Branch formed 15 special teams and launched a massive manhunt to track down the assailants. One person was reportedly detained late in the evening for questioning. Mumbai Police Zone II Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Mohit Kumar Garg later confirmed that Shroff was unhurt and safe following the incident, but his driver and another person had been admitted to hospital and were undergoing treatment. The actor’s father, veteran star Jackie Shroff, also informed fans and well-wishers that his son was fine. According to official sources, Shroff, 36, was returning home in his BMW after playing a football match near Pushpa Park in Juhu. Suddenly, at one point, the three men on a motorcycle accosted the car and started firing at it while it was moving. Initial reports said that at least five to six rounds were fired, as panic spread in the area. Police and forensic teams rushed to the spot, cordoned off the area, scanned CCTV footage from the locality and began probing the circumstances leading to the firing. A police officer said the investigation would examine every angle but declined to comment on the motive or the identity of the perpetrators. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed concern over the incident and spoke with Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti, asking him to spare no effort in nabbing the culprits. MVA leaders such as Sachin Sawant and Sushma Andhare, along with MNS leader Ameya Khopkar and others, attacked the Mahayuti, accusing it of a complete breakdown of law and order in the state in the wake of such attacks.

US Vice President JD Vance, his family arrive in Delhi

PTI
Apr 21, 2025
2 min read


NEW DELHI: US Vice President J D Vance arrived here on Monday on a four-day visit to India against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between the two strategic partners to address a variety of issues, including tariff and market access.


Vance is accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri and their three children Ewan, Vivek, Mirabel and a delegation of senior US government officials.


The US Vice President and the Second Lady were received at the Palam air base by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.


The American leader was also accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival.

In the evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for the Vances after holding wide-ranging talks with the US Vice President.


External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Indian ambassador to US Vinay Mohan Kwatra are expected to be part of the Indian team to be led by PM Modi at the talks.


The focus of the meeting is likely to be on early finalisation of the proposed bilateral trade pact as well as ways to boost overall trajectory of ties between the two countries.


Besides Delhi, Vance and his family will travel to Jaipur and Agra.

Vance's first visit to India comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed and then paused a sweeping tariff regime against around 60 countries, including India.


New Delhi and Washington are now holding negotiations to seal a bilateral trade agreement that is expected to address a variety of issues, including tariff and market access.


Vance and his family are scheduled to leave for Jaipur on Monday night.

In Delhi, the US Vice President and his family are staying at the ITC Maurya Sheraton hotel.


On April 22, the Vances will visit a number of historical sites in Jaipur, including the Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort. The fort is a UNESCO world heritage site.


In the afternoon, the US Vice President is scheduled to address a gathering at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur.


Vance is expected to delved into broader aspects of India-US relations under the Donald Trump administration during his speech that is expected to be attended by diplomats, foreign policy experts, Indian government officials and academia.


The US Vice President and his family will travel to Agra on the morning of April 23, people familiar with the matter said.


In Agra, they will visit the Taj Mahal and Shilpgram which is an open air emporium showcasing various Indian artefacts, they said.


After concluding their visit to Agra, the Vances will return to Jaipur on the second half of April 23.


The US Vice President and his family will depart for the US from Jaipur on April 24, according to the people cited above.

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