Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Police Arrest Alleged Shooter in Mad Sandhu Murder
Mad Sandhu, a makeup artist and social media influencer, was shot in Amritsar on October 3 and later died in hospital.
Police arrested Parminder Prasad in Ahmedabad, saying he was one of the shooters and arranged the motorcycle used in the attack.
Police say a QR code sent by Prasad’s brother helped them find his location.
Punjab Police reported arrests of five other people, including his brother, and said they had identified the second shooter.
Investigators also described money transfers and alleged that some suspects helped plan or support the attack.
Police are looking into possible links to a network associated with Goldy Dhillon.
However, police said they had not verified social-media posts claiming responsibility.
Sandhu was 29 and had more than 200,000 Instagram followers.
Police arrested Parminder Prasad, also known as Parminder Kaka, in Ahmedabad over the October 3 killing of Mad Sandhu in Amritsar.
Police say Prasad was a shooter and arranged the motorcycle used by the attackers; a QR code sent by his brother helped trace him.
Punjab Police said five other people were arrested, including Prasad’s brother Amandeep Singh; the second shooter was identified and efforts to arrest him were ongoing.
Police cited money transfers and alleged that other suspects conducted surveillance and provided weapons or logistical support.
Investigators are examining possible links to Goldy Dhillon’s network, but Punjab Police said the authenticity of social-media posts claiming responsibility was not established.
- Who
- Mad Sandhu was killed; police arrested Parminder Prasad, also known as Parminder Kaka, and reported arrests of five other people.
- What
- Sandhu was shot dead, and police say Prasad was a shooter who arranged the motorcycle used in the attack.
- When
- The attack took place on October 3; reports dated October 8 said the arrest was made on Thursday.
- Where
- The shooting took place on Loharka Road in Amritsar, Punjab; Prasad was traced and arrested in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Why
- Police are investigating the motive and possible links to Goldy Dhillon’s network; the articles do not establish a definitive motive.
Police allegations and investigative leads
What remains unconfirmed
Prasad’s alleged role
Police allegations and investigative leads
Police say Prasad carried out the shooting and arranged the motorcycle used in the attack.
What remains unconfirmed
These are police allegations; the reports do not describe a court finding on his role.
Gang connection
Police allegations and investigative leads
One report says police described the killing as orchestrated by Goldy Dhillon’s gang, and another quotes police saying Prasad had links to Dhillon.
What remains unconfirmed
Another report says investigators were still examining possible links and that police had not authenticated social-media posts claiming responsibility.
- Victim
- Mad Sandhu, whose name was Madhusudan Sandhu
- Age
- 29
- Attack date
- October 3
- Attack location
- Loharka Road, Amritsar
- Arrested suspect
- Parminder Prasad, also known as Parminder Kaka
- How police traced him
- Police said a QR code sent by his brother helped locate him in Ahmedabad.
- Other suspects
- Punjab Police said five other people were arrested, including Prasad’s brother; the second shooter was identified.
- Possible gang link
- Investigators are examining a possible link to Goldy Dhillon’s network; police said the authenticity of online claims of responsibility was not established.
