Television actor Abhinav Shukla has publicly questioned the Punjab Police over the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state, following the fatal shooting of Punjabi influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu in Amritsar on 3 October 2026. Shukla's remarks, posted directly on social media platform X, have drawn fresh attention to crime concerns in Punjab and reignited debate over policing priorities in the state.

What Abhinav Shukla Said

Shukla, known to audiences as a Bigg Boss 14 contestant, did not hold back in his post on X. 'Law & Order in Punjab is non-existent! Punjab Police is busy in bandobast for Mantriji's/saabs/Janaabs. What a shame. Crime is spiralling up,' he wrote, tagging the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and the official Punjab Police handle.

He further alleged that residents seeking genuine police intervention were being neglected, and claimed that two FIRs filed by him had gone unaddressed for years. 'Genuine cases where people need your policing you let them down! You been sitting on my two FIR's for years doing nothing but giving empty words,' he added, directing his frustration at the state government.

The Killing That Sparked the Outrage

Mad Sandhu — whose full name was Madhusudan — was shot dead in Amritsar on 3 October 2026. According to reports, two unidentified men riding a motorcycle opened fire on him, leaving him lying on the road in a blood-soaked condition with a gunshot wound. He was among the most prominent LGBTQ personalities in Punjab and had been a familiar face on podcasts, where he spoke about makeup, the film industry, and gender-related issues.

The circumstances of the attack — a targeted daylight shooting by armed motorcycle riders — bear the hallmarks of a planned assault, though investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive. The case has not only shaken the influencer and LGBTQ community in the region but has also prompted broader questions about the safety of public figures and content creators in Punjab.

Broader Law-and-Order Context

This incident comes amid a period of heightened scrutiny of the security situation in Punjab. The state has seen a series of targeted killings and gangster-linked violence in recent years, prompting repeated calls for stronger policing action. Critics argue that high-profile political security deployments — referred to as 'bandobast' — divert police resources from ground-level crime prevention. Shukla's post touches on a tension that law enforcement observers have flagged repeatedly: the mismatch between VIP protection duties and street-level policing capacity.

Notably, this is not the first time a public figure has publicly criticised the Punjab Police's responsiveness — a pattern that has grown more visible on social media in recent years, where verification and amplification of local crime incidents happen faster than official police communications.

Government and Police Response

Neither the Punjab Police nor Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's office had issued a formal response to Shukla's post at the time of publication. The status of the investigation into Mad Sandhu's killing — including whether any suspects have been identified — also remained publicly unconfirmed.

As pressure mounts from public figures and civil society, the coming days will likely determine whether the Punjab government moves to provide answers both on the Sandhu case and on the broader policing concerns Shukla has raised.