Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a shocking incident on Saturday evening, popular social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu, whose legal name was Madhusudan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Amritsar, Punjab. The fatal shooting took place in the busy Pratap Nagar locality, triggering panic among residents and shopkeepers in the vicinity.
According to preliminary reports, armed attackers opened fire at Sandhu from close range before fleeing the scene. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, following which the victim collapsed onto the roadway with severe bullet wounds. Graphic video clips surfaced across social media platforms shortly after the assault, showing him bleeding heavily while bystanders attempted to coordinate medical assistance.
Sandhu was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where doctors later pronounced him dead as a result of his extensive injuries. Local sources indicate that the influencer had allegedly been receiving threats in the days preceding the targeted attack.
A heavy contingent of Punjab Police personnel arrived at the crime scene to secure the area and initiate forensic procedures. Investigators have begun scanning closed-circuit television footage from surrounding establishments along Pratap Nagar to trace the escape route and identify the shooters. Authorities have registered a case and stated that further inquiries are actively underway to ascertain the motive behind the fatal shooting.
