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Crime
Social Media Influencer Mad Sandhu Gunned Down in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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Influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu was shot dead by a group of bike‑riding assailants in Amritsar. He was the son of a retired police sub‑inspector.
Amritsar police confirmed that Mad Sandhu, a popular social‑media influencer and makeup artist, was killed in a targeted shooting on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, a group of men on motorcycles surrounded the 27‑year‑old and opened fire, striking him multiple times.
Investigators noted that the victim was the son of a retired police sub‑inspector, a detail that has added a personal dimension to the case. The motive behind the attack has not been disclosed, but authorities are treating it as a premeditated homicide.
Following the incident, a social‑media post surfaced under the name of a known gangster, Goldi Dhillon, which many observers linked to the murder. The post has prompted further scrutiny of possible gang involvement, and police have launched a probe to trace the attackers and any criminal networks involved.
The incident has sparked outrage among the online community, with many calling for swift justice. Local law enforcement has appealed for witnesses to come forward and has assured the public that the perpetrators will be apprehended.
Investigators noted that the victim was the son of a retired police sub‑inspector, a detail that has added a personal dimension to the case. The motive behind the attack has not been disclosed, but authorities are treating it as a premeditated homicide.
Following the incident, a social‑media post surfaced under the name of a known gangster, Goldi Dhillon, which many observers linked to the murder. The post has prompted further scrutiny of possible gang involvement, and police have launched a probe to trace the attackers and any criminal networks involved.
The incident has sparked outrage among the online community, with many calling for swift justice. Local law enforcement has appealed for witnesses to come forward and has assured the public that the perpetrators will be apprehended.