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Social Media Influencer Mad Sandhu Shot Dead in Amritsar; Police Investigate Motive
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 21:31
Social Media Influencer Mad Sandhu Shot Dead in Amritsar; Police Investigate Motive
- •Social media influencer and makeup artist Madhusudan Sandhu, known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead in Amritsar, Punjab, on Saturday.
- •Sandhu sustained two gunshot wounds on Loharka Road and succumbed to his injuries at Fortis Hospital.
- •Police have registered an FIR based on family statements and launched an investigation into the killing.
- •Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the shooting and identify the attackers; no arrests have been made.
- •Mad Sandhu was known for his presence on social media and podcasts, discussing makeup, the film industry, and gender-related issues, and had faced homophobic abuse online.
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Madhusudan Sandhu, widely known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead on Loharka Road in Amritsar, Punjab. He sustained two gunshot wounds, was rushed to Fortis Hospital in critical condition, and later succumbed to his injuries.
At this stage of the investigation, police have not publicly established the motive behind the shooting or identified the attackers. Authorities have registered an FIR based on statements from Sandhu's family members and are actively gathering leads.
Mad Sandhu was a familiar face on social media and podcasts, where he spoke candidly about makeup, the film industry, and gender-related issues.
