{
  "id": 15763109,
  "title": "Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Actor Was Not Original Target, Shooters Allegedly Planned To Kill Another Celebrity, Probe Reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/tiger-shroff-firing-case-actor-was-not-original-target-shooters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:11:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/tiger-shroff-firing-case-actor-was-not-original-target-shooters-allegedly-planned-to-kill-another-celebrity-probe-reveals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: New revelations in the Tiger Shroff firing case indicate the actor was not the original target, with investigators probing to identify the true victim. The accused reportedly shifted their focus to Shroff after failing to reach their intended target, according to preliminary findings. Hritik, a taxi rider, allegedly provided logistical support to the shooters, including accommodation and financial assistance. Hritik had been residing in Andheri East before reportedly moving out a month prior to the incident. The suspected mastermind, Anil Pandit from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, reportedly orchestrated the plot from California and allegedly promised the accused a settlement abroad. The shooters allegedly used a Zigana pistol and a homemade firearm, and changed their appearance while traveling by train to conceal their identities. Police continue to investigate the source of the weapons, financial arrangements, and the identity of the original target.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a major development in the firing case involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, preliminary questioning of the accused has revealed that the actor was allegedly not the shooters’ original target. According to the initial findings, the shooters had arrived in Mumbai to eliminate another high-profile personality but allegedly shifted their focus to Shroff after failing to reach their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}