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LGBTQ+ Influencer Mad Sandhu Shot Dead in Amritsar; Nihang Group Had Objected to Content
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 08:45
LGBTQ+ Influencer Mad Sandhu Shot Dead in Amritsar; Nihang Group Had Objected to Content
- •LGBTQ+ influencer and make-up artist Mad Sandhu was fatally shot by two motorcycle-borne men in Amritsar while collecting his car.
- •Sandhu, known for advocating gender issues and LGBTQ+ rights, had a significant Instagram following and appeared in the Punjabi film 'Oye Bhole Oye'.
- •A Nihang group had recently criticized Sandhu's social media content, clothing, and older videos, claiming they negatively impacted Punjab's culture and youth.
- •Police have not yet identified the assailants or established a connection between the Nihang group's objections and Sandhu's murder.
- •Amritsar Commissioner of Police Harmanbir Singh Gill stated that police have strong leads and are investigating various motives to apprehend the culprits.
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LGBTQ+ influencer and make-up artist Mad Sandhu was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men on Loharka Road in Amritsar. The attack occurred around 6 pm when he went to collect his car from a wash, resulting in fatal bullet injuries.
In recent weeks prior to his murder, Sandhu faced objections from a Nihang group regarding his social media content, clothing, and older videos. The group claimed his online activity could adversely impact Punjab's culture and youth.
Amritsar commissioner of police Harmanbir Singh Gill stated that police have solid leads, recovered two empty bullet shells from the scene, and formed special teams to trace the unidentified shooters. Investigators are actively examining various possible motives behind the killing.
