Just as there seemed to be a glimmer of hope for his release through a mercy petition, tragedy struck. In 2013, Sarbjit was brutally attacked by fellow inmates in the prison. He suffered severe head injuries and fell into a coma.
When Sarbjit released, the window between theatrical release and digital streaming was much longer than it is today. Sites like Filmyzilla capitalized on that gap, uploading a cam-rip within 24 hours of release, and a 1080p HD version as soon as the physical media or digital rights were leaked.