Ahmedabad, October 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has arrested a man allegedly involved in the killing of Punjabi social media influencer and make-up artist Mad Sandhu in Amritsar on October 3, police said on Thursday.
The accused has been identified as Parminder Prasad alias Parminder Kaka. According to Ahmedabad Crime Branch DCP Ajit Rajian, Parminder allegedly carried out the shooting and also arranged the motorcycle used by the assailants.
“His role is that of the shooter. He did the firing and also arranged the bike,” Rajian told IANS.
The arrest followed an input from Amritsar Police and coordination between police teams in Punjab and Gujarat. Parminder was traced to Ahmedabad, where the Crime Branch took him into custody as part of the investigation.
A case has been registered as FIR No. 186/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Cantonment Police Station in Amritsar. Further legal proceedings are underway, Rajian said.
Sandhu, whose real name was Madhusudan Sandhu, was shot by two motorcycle-borne assailants near a car wash centre on Loharka Road in Amritsar. Police said the attackers opened fire before fleeing the spot. Sandhu was taken to a private hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Following the killing, investigators examined several possible angles and collected CCTV footage while tracing Sandhu’s movements and digital records to identify the attackers. Amritsar Police had also detained two persons while probing a possible contract-killing angle.
Sandhu, 29, had more than two lakh followers on Instagram and was known for his work as a make-up artist and for discussing make-up artistry and gender-related issues on podcasts and digital platforms. He had also appeared in the Punjabi film Oye Bhole Oye.
The case drew further attention after social media posts allegedly linked to foreign-based gangsters claimed responsibility for the killing. Punjab Police, however, had said the authenticity of those posts had not been established.
Investigators have also been examining possible links to the network of gangster Goldy Dhillon. The latest arrest is expected to help police establish the sequence of events, identify other persons allegedly involved and determine the circumstances surrounding the suspected contract killing.
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