An NRI was shot at by two people, allegedly connected to his ex in-laws, in front of his family at his home in Daburji village on the outskirts of the city here on Saturday (August 24, 2024), police said. Five people have been arrested in connection with the shooting, officials said on Sunday. The family of the NRI, who has been identified as Sukhchain Singh, alleged that the family of his first wife was behind the attack.
The five persons arrested today include the father of Mr. Singh's first wife. Efforts are being made to nab the two criminals who shot at him.
Police also said that a case has been registered against five relatives of his former wife, who had committed suicide around two years ago, said police. According to Additional DCP Harpal Singh, the assailants arrived on a bike and entered Sukhchain Singh’s home around 7 a.m.
on Saturday under the pretence of enquiring about the registration papers of his luxury car. “They fired three shots, two of which hit Singh. The attackers fled when the weapon jammed,” the officer said.
Mr. Singh’s wife, Amandeep Kaur, recounted that the family, including two children and an elderly mother, was present at home during the attack. “The children kept pleading to leave their father, but they came with an intention to kill him.
They fled only when the weapon got jammed after three shots,” she said. Mr. Dhillon confirmed that Sukhchain Singh, who had been living in the US, had recently returned to Punjab.
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