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Amritsar shooting

Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar

7 sourcesUpdated 4 Oct 2026, 2:55 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar on Saturday evening.

Police said two unidentified men opened fire at close range near Loharka Road.

Another report said the attackers were motorcycle-borne and fled after the shooting.

Sandhu was at a car wash or washing centre when he was shot.

Why it mattersThe killing of a prominent LGBTQ influencer raises safety concerns and drives scrutiny of the circumstances behind the shooting.
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He later died at the hospital from gunshot wounds.

Police have registered an FIR based on family statements and are pursuing leads.

A social media post said a person named Goldy Dhillon claimed responsibility, but officials have not established that claim as the official motive.

Political leaders condemned the killing and criticized the state government over law and order.

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What coverage agrees on

Both reports agree that Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar and that police are investigating the case after an FIR was registered. They also agree that an online claim of responsibility has circulated, while the official motive remains unconfirmed.

What is changing or disputed

Key details may still change as investigators pursue leads and examine the social media claim. The official account of who was responsible and why has not been established in the reporting provided.

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Neutral coverage consistently reports a fatal shooting, a police investigation, and an unverified online claim of responsibility. It identifies Sandhu as a Punjabi influencer and makeup artist and says he was shot in Amritsar before dying at the hospital. The reports avoid confirming a motive and instead emphasize that police have registered an FIR and are pursuing leads. Both also note that political reactions focused on law and order concerns.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: DNA India, Zee News
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DNA India Neutral framing Reported

LGBTQ activist Maddy Sandhu killed in Punjab, 'killer' claims influencer 'spoilt' state

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DNA India reports that popular social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu was shot dead by two unidentified men near Loharka Road in Amritsar on Saturday evening. According to police, Sandhu sustained gunshot wounds at close range while at a car wash and later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Authorities have registered an FIR following family statements and are pursuing leads. The article also notes that a Facebook post by an account named Goldy Dhillon claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging that Sandhu had spoiled the state through his content, while local politicians condemned the incident and criticized the government's law and order situation.

Zee News Neutral framing Reported

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Zee News reports that Punjabi makeup artist and social media influencer Madhusudan Sandhu, known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead on Saturday evening in Amritsar while picking up his car from a washing centre. Police stated that two unidentified motorcycle-borne men opened fire at close range before fleeing. While investigators have registered an FIR based on family statements and are examining a viral social media claim of responsibility purportedly linked to gangster Goldy Dhillon, officials noted that the stated online reason has not been established as the official motive. Political leaders also reacted to the killing by criticizing the state government over law and order.