NRI man dies in Punjab after accidental gunfire while getting up from sofa An NRI man died in Punjab's Fazilka district after a pistol accidentally discharged as he got up from a sofa at home. AdvertisementAn NRI man died in Punjab’s Fazilka district after a pistol accidentally discharged as he got up from a sofa India Today News DeskFazilka,UPDATED: Dec 31, 2025 08:05 ISTEdited By: Akshat TrivediAn NRI youth died after a loaded pistol accidentally went off while he was getting up from a sofa in Punjab’s Fazilka district, police said. The victim has been identified as Harpinder Singh alias Sonu, son of Darshan Singh. Station House Officer Ravindra Sharma said police recorded the statement of the victim’s father Darshan Singh and initiated action under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). advertisementAccording to the police investigation, Harpinder Singh was sitting on a sofa at home with some close relatives.