Watch: Man Arrested for Shooting Schoolmate's Father Amid Hallucinations in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, Balwinder Singh, for allegedly shooting the father of his schoolmate (girl).

Initially, it was reported that Balwinder and the schoolmate were in a relationship and that he shot the father after the man sent his daughter to the US to end the relationship.

However, according to Balwinder's friends, he had been mentally ill and was experiencing hallucinations at the time of the incident.

Under the influence of these hallucinations, he shot at his schoolmate's father. Balwinder fired an airgun, injuring the father in his right eye.

The incident took place when Balwinder visited the father’s apartment on Sunday. CCTV footage shows him entering the building with an airgun, and he fled the scene after firing the shot, which also damaged the windshield of the father’s car.

The father is currently undergoing surgery for his eye injury and is receiving treatment at the hospital.

Balwinder has been arrested and charged under Section 109 (attempt to murder) and other relevant provisions of the Arms Act. The investigation is still ongoing.

Interestingly, the girl had left the US several years ago.

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