Exclusive: After Tiger Shroff firing, at least 2 Bollywood stars get Y-plus security

Mumbai Police has significantly increased the security cover for at least two prominent Bollywood stars, elevating their protection to the Y-plus category following the attack on actor Tiger Shroff on October 18, 2024. This security upgrade is part of a wider review of protection measures for Bollywood personalities, with multiple agencies evaluating threat perceptions and identifying those who may require enhanced security measures.

In response to the October 18 incident, where three men on a motorcycle fired at Tiger Shroff as his car exited a football ground near Pushpa Park in Juhu, his driver and an autorickshaw driver were injured. The attack, which left Shroff unharmed, was reportedly carried out by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The gang has a history of targeting prominent figures, including a shooting at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Juhu in February 2024 and an attack on former MLA Baba Siddique in October 2024.

The police source indicated that the security upgrade for one A-lister was increased from the X category to Y-plus, while another actor's protection level was raised from Y to Y-plus. The newspaper withheld the names of the actors and operational details of the security arrangements for security reasons.

A senior Mumbai Police officer stated that the review process involves upgrading protection categories, which typically increases the number of security personnel assigned. The officer also explained that sometimes, the decision to raise the categorization or provide additional security depends on the perceived threat level in specific locations.

For some A-listers, the security is scaled up to Z-category equivalents during public appearances and fan interactions. Uniformed and non-uniformed personnel are deployed to provide extra security in these scenarios.

Additionally, protection has been extended to the family members and associates of actors on the gang's radar. Tiger Shroff's residence has also seen enhanced security measures, with the installation of a bulletproof structure. Actors traveling outside Mumbai are advised to share their travel routes with the police, who conduct monitoring and a destination sanitization exercise.

Local police stations are alerted to provide necessary cover until the celebrity leaves their jurisdiction. The ongoing security review covers not only those directly threatened but also those believed to be associated with individuals on the gang's radar, with security measures tailored to each individual's threat perception.