Amritsar NRI Murder Case: Police have taken action in the case of firing on an NRI in Amritsar, Punjab. Police on Sunday (August 25) arrested five people, including the father of the victim’s first wife, in connection with the incident. Efforts are being made to nab the two criminals who shot Sukhchain Singh, who had recently returned from the US.
The incident took place on Saturday, when the criminals shot the NRI inside his house. According to the information, the attackers stopped Sukhchain Singh when he was leaving his house in Daburji village on the outskirts of the city for a morning walk on Saturday. The miscreants entered his house and fired three bullets at him before fleeing.
Injured NRI’s life out of danger – Police
According to a PTI report, the NRI is being treated. According to the police, he is said to be out of danger. Amritsar Police Commissioner Ranjit Singh Dhillon said, “Sukhchain Singh was attacked on the orders of his first wife’s family. His first wife committed suicide in December 2022 and her family had animosity against him.”
Contract was given to kill Sukhchain Singh – Police
The police officer further said, “Two criminals, Sukhwinder alias Sukha and Gurkirat Singh alias Guri, were given a contract to kill Sukhchain Singh. We are after the attackers. Those arrested include Sarwan Singh, father of Sukhchain Singh’s first wife and a resident of Bains village in Hoshiarpur.”
The attackers stayed at the hotel before the incident
The Police Commissioner said, “Jagjit Singh and Chamkaur Singh of Tarn Taran, who helped the attackers before committing the crime. Hotel owner Digambar Atri and hotel manager Abhilash Bhaskar gave place to stay to the attackers without asking for ID proof.” According to the police, the attackers stayed at Atri’s hotel before and after committing the crime.
Let us tell you that NRI Sukhchain Singh was shot in front of his wife, mother and his two children from his first marriage. In the footage obtained from CCTV cameras installed inside the victim’s house, his wife, mother and children are pleading with the attackers to let them go. Special DGP RN Dhoke (Internal Security) met Sukhchain Singh’s family on Saturday.