Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Anil Pandit's name has surfaced in the case of firing on Tiger Shroff's car. According to the police, Pandit did not have any major criminal record before leaving India in the year 2023, but now he is wanted in more than 12 cases of extortion in Haryana. Investigative agencies suspect that he is working for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang based in California, USA and is playing a role in activities like threatening businessmen and film personalities in India, firing and demanding ransom.
Anil Pandit, around 30 years old, had taken responsibility on social media for the firing on Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu area of Mumbai on Sunday evening. The actor was present inside the car at the time of the incident. According to the police, three attackers opened fire on his car. During this, Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped, while his driver and a fan present near the car were shot. The attackers fled on the bike. After this the actor took his injured driver to the hospital.
Did not have major criminal record till 2023
According to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police, Anil Pandit is a resident of Rai Kalan village in Panipat district of Haryana. He left India and went abroad in around 2023. Police claim that after leaving the country, he allegedly got involved in criminal activities and while staying abroad, started playing a role in coordinating the incidents happening in India.
Investigators suspect that Pandit Lawrence is involved in threatening film personalities, artists and businessmen in the name of Bishnoi gang and demanding money from them in the name of security. According to the police, he operates from California and is in touch with other alleged gang members including Harman Sandhu, Harry Boxer, Shubham Lonkar and Randeep Malik.
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Name also linked to firing outside Guru Randhawa's gym
Anil Pandit's name had earlier also come up in the case of firing outside Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa's gym '24HRS Fitness' in Delhi in June 2026. According to investigators, in this incident gunmen had opened fire outside the gym. Pandit had also reportedly taken responsibility for this attack on social media. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested the alleged shooters in this case. However, Pandit is still wanted in the case and a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. The NDR unit of the crime branch is investigating this case.
Accusations of extortion from businessmen in Haryana
Police have also found Anil Pandit's name linked to the firing on the car of Haryanvi singer Diler Kharkiya in Bhiwani, Haryana. Investigators suspect that the attack was carried out as a warning if ransom demands were not met or instructions were ignored. In this case also the police has arrested the alleged attacker. Apart from this, Pandit is said to be wanted in about 10 to 12 cases of extortion from businessmen in Panipat, Sonipat and Karnal. According to the police, in these cases money was demanded in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The investigating agencies are now trying to find out what kind of connection the Pandit sitting abroad has with the firing incidents and ransom demanding cases in India. Police are also investigating links between people who claimed responsibility for the attacks on social media and the alleged attackers arrested in India.
Investigators believe that taking responsibility for attacks on social media and issuing threats to big personalities could be part of the gang's strategy. Through this, an attempt is made to collect ransom and increase its influence by creating fear among the people. In such a situation, along with finding out the alleged role of Pandit, the possibilities of his arrest from abroad and extradition to India are also an important part of the investigation.