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Shooter in Mad Sandhu Murder Arrested in Ahmedabad
Mad Sandhu was a Punjabi influencer and LGBTQ activist who was shot and killed in Amritsar on October 3.
Police arrested a man named Parminder Prasad in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Police say he was one of the people who fired at Sandhu and helped arrange the motorcycle used to escape.
They also say the killing was organized by a gang led by Goldy Dhillon.
Some weapons were recovered during the arrest operation.
Sandhu was 29 years old and had more than 200,000 Instagram followers.
He spoke publicly about makeup, movies and gender issues.
He also acted in a Punjabi film.
Parminder Prasad, also known as Parminder Kaka, was arrested in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Police say he was a primary shooter in the October 3 killing of Mad Sandhu in Amritsar.
Authorities say he also arranged the motorcycle used for the getaway.
Police linked the targeted killing to the gang led by Goldy Dhillon; weapons were recovered during the operation.
Sandhu, 29, was a Punjabi social media influencer, makeup artist and LGBTQ activist with more than 200,000 Instagram followers.
- Who
- Mad Sandhu, 29, was killed; police arrested alleged shooter Parminder Prasad, also known as Parminder Kaka.
- What
- Prasad was arrested in connection with Sandhu's murder; police say he was a primary shooter and arranged the getaway motorcycle.
- Where
- Sandhu was killed in Amritsar, Punjab; Prasad was arrested in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- When
- Sandhu was killed on October 3; the article says the arrest followed the killing but gives no arrest date.
- Why
- Police said the targeted killing was orchestrated by the gang led by Goldy Dhillon; no further motive was stated.
Police allegations
Accused's response
Role in the killing
Police allegations
Police say Parminder Prasad was a primary shooter, helped arrange the getaway motorcycle and was involved in a killing orchestrated by Goldy Dhillon's gang.
Accused's response
The article reports no response from Prasad or his representatives.
Key facts
- Victim
- Mad Sandhu, whose full first name was Madhusudan
- Age
- 29
- Killing date
- October 3
- Killing location
- Amritsar, Punjab
- Arrest location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Accused arrested
- Parminder Prasad, alias Parminder Kaka
- Police account
- He was a primary shooter and arranged the getaway motorcycle
- Recovery
- Some weapons were recovered during the operation
Quotes
Mad Sandhu
Punjabi social media influencer and LGBTQ activist
“God has made me the way I am”
NDTV
Sources
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