India: NRI shot at in Amritsar home, saved by mother's brave intervention, and weapon failure

In a shocking incident, Sukhchain Singh, a non-resident Indian (NRI) from the United States, was shot at by two assailants who entered his home in Amritsar's Daburji area on Saturday morning (Aug 24). The attack, captured on CCTV, reveals the horrifying events that unfolded around 7 am.

The footage shows two men entering Sukhchain Singh's house, pretending to ask about his luxury car's registration papers. Once inside, the attackers fired three shots at Singh, two of which hit him. As Singh fell to the floor, the attackers attempted to shoot him further.

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Meanwhile, in a display of extraordinary courage, Singh’s mother intervened. Despite the danger, she persistently shielded her son from the attackers, bravely placing herself between them and Singh.

According to the police, luckily for the NRI, the attackers' gun got stuck, stopping them from firing any more shots at him. Throughout the incident, Sukhchain Singh’s mother bravely stood between her son and the attackers, trying to protect him. As per doctors, Singh is out of danger

Sukhchain Singh's family has lodged an FIR against five people, who are believed to be relatives of his ex-wife, accusing them of orchestrating the attack.

Amritsar Commissioner Ranjit Singh Dhillon said, "The firing incident occurred due to mutual rivalry between two families. Both families live in the US and they hired Indian shooters for the task. It is only a matter of time till the shooters are arrested. 5 people have been arrested so far. The trail of money transferred from the US to India is being investigated. Soon, others will also be arrested," according to news agencyANI.

(With inputs from agencies)