World · South & Central Asia · 11 hrs ago
Three more men detained in Gujarat over Mad Sandhu’s killing
Punjabi social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar on October 3.
Gujarat’s Anti-Terrorist Squad and Valsad police detained three men in Vapi on October 10 in connection with the killing.
Police allege the men had roles in the crime, including conducting reconnaissance beforehand.
A Punjab Police team took custody of all three for further legal proceedings.
Earlier, police arrested a man in Ahmedabad who they described as an alleged shooter.
Sandhu was known for discussing makeup artistry and gender issues on social media and podcasts, and had acted in a Punjabi film.
The investigation concerns a killing that took place in Punjab, while arrests have also been made in Gujarat.
Three men were detained in Gujarat in connection with the killing of Punjabi influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu.
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and Valsad police detained them in Vapi on October 10, officials said.
The men were identified as Harsimranjit Singh, Fateh Singh and Arman Singh.
The Anti-Terrorist Squad said their alleged roles included conducting reconnaissance before the killing.
A Punjab Police team took custody of the three men for further legal proceedings.
- Who
- Harsimranjit Singh alias Simu Singga, Fateh Singh and Arman Singh were detained.
- What
- They were detained in connection with Mad Sandhu’s killing.
- When
- They were detained on October 10, 2026. Sandhu was killed on October 3.
- Where
- The men were detained in Vapi, Valsad district, Gujarat. Sandhu was killed in Amritsar, Punjab.
- Why
- The Anti-Terrorist Squad said their alleged roles in the murder included reconnaissance before the crime.
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Mad Sandhu was shot dead near a car-washing centre on Loharka Road in Amritsar.
Three men were detained in Vapi, Gujarat, and a Punjab Police team took custody of them.
- Detained men
- Harsimranjit Singh alias Simu Singga, Fateh Singh and Arman Singh
- Detention location
- Vapi, Valsad district, Gujarat
- Detention date
- October 10, 2026
- Killing date
- October 3, 2026
- Killing location
- Loharka Road, Amritsar, Punjab
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