AMRITSAR, July 21 — A lawyer was seriously injured after being shot by unidentified assailants while he was on his way to court in the Jandiala Guru area near Amritsar on Monday morning. The victim, Lakhwinder Singh, sustained three bullet wounds in his arm and was rushed to the hospital. His condition is reported to be serious but stable.
According to initial reports, Lakhwinder was driving to the district court when three masked men on a motorcycle intercepted his car and opened indiscriminate fire. The sudden attack caused his vehicle to veer off the road and crash into roadside shops, resulting in additional damage.
Eyewitnesses reported panic in the area as the gunmen sped away from the scene. Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Maninder Singh said an investigation has been launched, and police teams are scanning CCTV footage from the area.
“We are reviewing surveillance footage to trace the movement of the attackers,” SSP Maninder Singh said. “The motive behind the assault is yet to be established. All angles, including professional and personal enmity, are being explored.”
The attack has sent shockwaves through the legal community in Amritsar, with many lawyers calling for heightened security measures for advocates facing threats. Meanwhile, police have increased patrolling in the area and set up checkpoints in an effort to nab the culprits.
