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Speaking to India Today TV, Chauhan said he was recording a video near the window on Shroff’s side of the car as the actor left a football ground in Juhu.

“When the car came out of the gate, I was standing near the window, very close to Tiger Shroff. I was recording a video when I heard the sound. I thought a tyre had burst, but soon after, I felt severe pain in my chest,” he said.

Chauhan shouted for help as breathing became difficult, then lost consciousness.

“I did not know that I had been shot. I realised it only after I reached the hospital. Initially, I thought I was having a heart attack,” he said.

Chauhan is stable and under close observation, KEM Hospital said. The bullet did not damage his heart or lungs.

“He is currently haemodynamically stable and is receiving treatment in the Emergency ICU under the Department of General Surgery, with consultation from the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) team,” the hospital said.

Doctors are treating him without surgery for now. Further treatment will depend on his recovery and additional assessments.

Chauhan, who is from Uttar Pradesh, works as a driver and domestic worker. His earnings support his wife and six-year-old son.

The family is expecting another child in the coming weeks, according to reports. The shooting has left them worried about his recovery and their finances. THREE ACCUSED HELD IN KOTA

The attack took place as Shroff was leaving the football ground at Pushpa Narsee Park in Juhu. Police said three men arrived on a motorcycle, with two firing at the actor’s car while the third waited to drive them away.

Mumbai Police identified them as Ritik, Phool Singh and Rehan. Police clarified that none of the three is a minor.

Kota Superintendent of Police Tejaswani Gautam said one accused was in contact with Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

A social media post purportedly claiming responsibility for the gang has not been verified.- Ends

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