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Vlogger Umesh Chauhan recalls being shot near Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu, says he mistook the gunshot for a tyre burst and recounts his hospital ordeal.
Tiger Shroff Firing: Vlogger Umesh Chauhan Recalls Being Shot, Says Actor’s Mother Assured Help
Vlogger Umesh Chauhan, who sustained a bullet injury during the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area, has recalled the moments when he was shot, saying he initially mistook the sound of gunfire for a tyre burst and later thought he was suffering a heart attack.
Chauhan, who is undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital in Mumbai, said he was standing right beside Shroff’s car when the incident took place on Sunday evening. He had gone to a football ground in Juhu to meet the actor and film him.
“I heard a sound and first thought it to be a tyre burst, then realised someone had fired a shot,” Chauhan said, recounting the incident.
He said he subsequently experienced severe pain in his chest and sought help from people nearby as he struggled to breathe.
“I realised that I was shot at only after I had been admitted to the hospital. I first thought I had suffered a heart attack,” he said.
Chauhan was initially taken to a hospital, where he underwent medical check-ups, before being transferred to KEM Hospital for further treatment. One of the bullets reportedly injured his liver.
He also said that Tiger Shroff’s mother visited him in the hospital and assured him of help.
At A Glance
Vlogger Umesh Chauhan says he initially mistook the gunshot near Tiger Shroff’s car for a tyre burst before experiencing severe chest pain.
Chauhan, who is undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital, says Tiger Shroff’s mother visited him and assured him of help.
Mumbai Police took custody of three suspects arrested in Kota and brought them to Mumbai for further investigation.
Three Suspects Taken To Mumbai
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police has taken custody of three suspects arrested in Rajasthan’s Kota in connection with the firing incident.
According to news agency PTI, a Mumbai Police team left Kota for Mumbai by road with the accused on Tuesday after securing a 48-hour transit remand from a local court.
Kota Additional Superintendent of Police Subhash Chandra Mishra said the police team had stayed in Kota overnight before beginning the journey.
“They were tired also due to the journey from Mumbai to Kota, so it was not safe for them to travel in the night,” Mishra said, according to PTI.
The decision to stay overnight was also linked to security considerations.
ANI reported that the accused had been kept at the Railway Colony police station in Kota under tight security, with personnel from the Mumbai Police Crime Branch and Rajasthan Police maintaining a security cordon.
Mishra said the accused were handed over to the Mumbai Police after the court granted transit remand. He added that the Rajasthan Police would provide security assistance as requested by the Mumbai Police team.
Who Are The Three Accused?
According to PTI, the three individuals were apprehended by Kota Police from the general coach of the Pune-Jaipur Superfast Express at Kota railway station on Monday morning.
Two of them were identified as Ritik, alias Roshan, from Begusarai in Bihar, and Rehan from Sonipat in Haryana. The third accused is a juvenile.
The Mumbai Police formally arrested the three suspects after taking custody of them and produced them before a magistrate, who granted transit remand for their transfer to Mumbai.
PTI reported that Rehan was allegedly in touch with Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The gang claimed responsibility for the attack in an unverified social media post.
What Happened During The Firing?
The incident took place around 7 pm on Sunday in Mumbai’s Juhu area, when Shroff was leaving a football club. At least two men allegedly opened fire at the actor’s car before fleeing on a motorcycle.
While Shroff escaped direct gunshot injuries, his driver and Chauhan, who was present at the spot, sustained injuries. According to PTI, Mumbai Police said five to six rounds were fired at the car, while ANI reported that seven rounds were fired.
A motorcycle allegedly used by the shooters was later found abandoned in Andheri.
According to PTI, the accused fled to Surat after the incident and boarded a Jaipur-bound train. They were reportedly planning to travel to Delhi by bus before fleeing to Nepal.
The police have registered a case under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to attempt to murder and the Arms Act. ANI reported that the case includes Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS, along with Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act.
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Ask News18On Sunday evening around 7 pm in Mumbai’s Juhu area, at least two men fired multiple rounds at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car as he was leaving a football club. While Shroff escaped unhurt, his driver and a vlogger named Umesh Chauhan sustained injuries before the attackers fled on a motorcycle.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has more than 10 years of experience in national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 20, 2026, 2:16 PM IST
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