Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai — four rounds fired into his car, and the city has erupted into a political firestorm. The actor escaped unharmed, but the incident has triggered a wave of criticism across Maharashtra’s opposition ranks, with leaders accusing Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of failing to maintain law and order. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to social media posts circulating online, though no official confirmation has been issued by police or investigators. No arrests have been made. The shooting comes just days after the murder of Pradeep Purnekar, a Shiv Sena divisional chief, in Thane. A development that has amplified fears about rising violence in the state’s financial capital. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar called the incident deeply troubling, asking whether political leaders and public figures are now unsafe. He questioned if investors would still trust Maharashtra if criminals could act with impunity. Harshwardhan Sapkal, president of the Maharashtra Congress, accused Fadnavis of being one of the most inactive Home Ministers in the state’s history, citing reports linking the attack to the Bishnoi gang. He challenged the CM to bring the gangster to Mumbai for questioning if the allegations were true. Supriya Sule, NCP MP, tied the spike in criminal activity to broader socio-economic issues like drought and unemployment. Arvind Sawant, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, echoed concerns over citizen safety. Meanwhile, MLA Zeeshan Siddique revealed he has been seeking security from the government without success, a detail that adds weight to the opposition’s argument about inconsistent protection for elected representatives. In response, Fadnavis pushed back, accusing the Opposition of politicising the incident. He pointed to past security failures under their tenure, including the Mansukh Hiren murder case and the 2021 bomb scare outside Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia residence. “Have they forgotten how even the country’s biggest industrialists were not safe?” he asked. He claimed that both citizens and Bollywood trust the Mumbai Police, and assured Shroff that he need not worry. The investigation remains active. The next step? A press briefing, a court hearing, or another round of political posturing. The clock is ticking.