Actor Ssumier Pasricha shares terrifying encounter with armed intruders in Delhi
In a recent social media post, actor Ssumier Pasricha recounted a harrowing incident in which three armed men broke into his residence in Delhi. Living with his mother in Punjabi Bagh, Ssumier considers himself fortunate that no one was harmed, although the intruders managed to escape with some silverware they found in the temple within their home. Recalling the incident, Ssumier shared, “It was around 3:30 in the night when I sensed someone walking in my room. I partially opened my eyes and saw three armed men with their faces covered. I was paralyzed with fear and started screaming. In response, they attempted to harm me twice but fortunately, I remained unharmed. Upon hearing my screams, my house help rushed to the scene. Sensing more people in the house, the intruders started breaking glass panes to deter us from pursuing them, and they quickly fled. It all happened in a matter of seconds. I called the police at around 4 am and provided them with a description of the culprits.”
Ssumier expresses his gratitude that no one was injured during the incident, saying, “I am incredibly thankful to God that they only entered my room and didn’t make it to my mother’s room. They gained entry from the rear lane of the house by breaking through iron grills and locks. They even tampered with the CCTV camera positioned outside the house, covering it with a cloth, making it impossible for us to identify them from the footage. It’s truly frightening. Despite installing cameras and taking all possible safety precautions, one can never truly feel safe. As someone who hails from Delhi but has resided in Mumbai for work, I often defend the city when people claim it is unsafe. However, after this incident, I couldn’t help but think that having a flat in Mumbai might have been better. When you live with elderly parents, incidents like these instill deep fear. I believe it’s by God’s blessings alone that we were spared; anything could have happened that night. The next day, I visited the temple to express my gratitude for our safety,” reveals Ssumier, who has been frequently traveling for the shooting of his upcoming show. He further adds, “With my frequent travels, the fear only intensifies. I can only pray that such a terrifying experience never recurs.”