A local businessman, Gurvinder Singh Prinkle, and his business partner, Navtej Kaur, were shot by a group of assailants led by wanted criminal Rishav Benipal alias Nanu in Ludhiana. Prinkle, who recently married against his in-laws' wishes, claims they orchestrated the attack with Nanu's help. Both victims are currently hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.