Punjabi Influencer And Makeup Artist Mad Sandhu Shot Dead In Amritsar
Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at influencer Mad Sandhu and fled the spot at Loharka Road in Amritsar.
Published : October 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM IST
|Updated : October 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM IST
Amritsar: Punjabi social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants at Loharka Road in Amritsar on Saturday evening.
Mad was a Punjabi influencer and makeup artist and boasted a huge following on Instagram thanks to his distinctive style—characterized by colorful shirts, sunglasses, and unique looks. Providing details about the incident, ADCP Vanila stated, "The incident occurred at around 6 pm on Loharka Road. Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at influencer Mad Sandhu and fled the spot. Following the incident, Mad was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but doctors declared him brought dead."
#WATCH | Punjab | Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Investigation for the Amritsar Commissionerate, Prabhjot Singh Virk says, "A social media influencer, Mad Sandhu, was shot twice on Loharka Road and died on the spot. The investigation is currently in its initial stages. We have leads and will solve the case very soon; that is all we can say right now...We have recorded their (family) statements, registered an FIR, and initiated the investigation..."
— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2026
Vanila said multiple police teams have been formed to investigate the murder. "Police have obtained some crucial leads regarding the accused, and the assailants will soon be arrested and put behind bars," the officer said. However, the motive of the attack was yet to be ascertained.
Mad, a social media influencer, makeup artist and fashion stylist used to speak about make-up artistry and gender-related issues. He had even faced public criticism and backlash on social media over his content style and fashion choices. He had acted in Punjabi movie 'Oye Bhole Oye'.
Meanwhile, this sensational murder has heated up the state's politics. Senior Congress leader Rajkumar Verka expressed strong indignation over the incident and targeted the Aam Aadmi Party government. "Gunshots are being fired in broad daylight in Amritsar, and people are losing their lives. An atmosphere of fear and insecurity currently prevails in Punjab," he said.
Verka alleged that law and order in Punjab has completely collapsed. "On one hand, youth are dying due to drugs, and on the other, murders are taking place openly. Yet, the government continues to make false claims through massive advertisements and hoardings that everything is fine," he said.
Verka said people of Punjab are living under the shadow of fear. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP's Arvind Kejriwal should accept responsibility for the state's dire situation and apologize to the people of Punjab.
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