After men opened fire at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu, Mumbai, on the evening of Sunday, October 18, 2026, an incident he escaped unhurt, a screenshot began circulating on X with the caption “Tiger Shroff finally broke his silence and cooked government”. It showed a supposed Instagram Story from his account mentioning gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, accusing people of supporting him because of his religion, and calling the situation a “massive government failure”. It was shared alongside an image of the actor shirtless with bandages, and the post drew about 2.8 lakh views. PTI Fact Check found that the screenshot is fabricated. According to a Livemint report dated October 20, 2026, Tiger Shroff’s team clarified that he had not issued any statement or authorised any communication about the firing, and said it would take legal action against false narratives and AI-generated videos spreading after the incident. Fake celebrity statements tend to spread quickly after high-profile incidents, so such claims should be checked against the person’s verified accounts or official statements before being shared.