Punjabi influencer Mad Sandhu's murder: Three more held from Gujarat
Gujarat police have apprehended three suspects in connection with the murder of Punjabi social media influencer Mad Sandhu. The suspects were detained in Vapi following an investigation into the October 3 shooting in Amritsar.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of digital influence, social backlash, and organized crime in India.
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Valsad police have apprehended three men in connection with the killing of Punjabi social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu in Amritsar earlier this month, officials said on Sunday (October 11, 2026).
The three accused, identified as Harsimranjit Singh alias Simu Singga, Fateh Singh, and Arman Singh, were detained on Saturday (October 10) in Vapi town, Valsad district, according to an ATS release.
Earlier, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Thursday (October 10) arrested Parminder Kaka alias Parminder Prasad, an alleged shooter in the October 3 killing of Sandhu. Parminder was allegedly associated with the Goldy Dhillon gang, police had said.
Sandhu was shot dead by two unidentified men riding a motorcycle near a car-washing centre on Loharka Road in Amritsar, Punjab. The Cantonment police station in Amritsar City registered a case.
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