The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has arrested the alleged key shooter in the murder of Punjabi social media influencer Mad Sandhu, who was gunned down in Amritsar on 3 October 2026. The accused, identified as Parminder Prasad alias Parminder Kaka, is said to have carried out the firing and also arranged the motorcycle used in the attack, according to police.

Who Was Arrested and What Is His Role

Ahmedabad Crime Branch DCP Ajit Rajian confirmed that Parminder Prasad was the shooter who pulled the trigger and procured the getaway motorcycle. 'His role is that of the shooter. He did the firing and also arranged the bike,' Rajian said. The accused was traced to Ahmedabad, where he was taken into custody following coordinated intelligence inputs from Amritsar Police and joint operations between Punjab and Gujarat police teams.

A case has been registered as FIR No. 186/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Cantonment Police Station, Amritsar. Further legal proceedings are underway, officials confirmed.

How Mad Sandhu Was Killed

Madhusudan Sandhu, popularly known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead on 3 October 2026 by two motorcycle-borne assailants near a car wash centre on Loharka Road, Amritsar. The attackers opened fire and fled the scene. Sandhu was rushed to a private hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators subsequently collected CCTV footage from the area and examined the victim's movements and digital records to identify those responsible. Amritsar Police had reportedly detained two persons earlier while probing a possible contract-killing angle.

Who Was Mad Sandhu

Mad Sandhu, aged 29, had built a substantial online presence as a make-up artist and content creator, amassing more than two lakh followers on Instagram. He was known for discussing make-up artistry and gender-related issues across podcasts and digital platforms. He had also appeared in the Punjabi film 'Oye Bhole Oye'.

Gangster Link Under Probe

The case drew wider attention after social media posts allegedly linked to foreign-based gangsters claimed responsibility for the killing. Punjab Police, however, had earlier stated that the authenticity of such posts had not been established. Investigators are also examining possible links to the network of gangster Goldy Dhillon.

Notably, the alleged involvement of organised crime networks in targeted killings of public figures has become a recurring concern for law enforcement in Punjab. This arrest is expected to help establish the sequence of events, identify other individuals involved, and determine the full circumstances surrounding what investigators are treating as an alleged contract killing.

What Happens Next

With Parminder Prasad now in custody, investigators are expected to interrogate him on the persons who commissioned the killing and how the conspiracy was coordinated across state lines. The inter-state nature of the operation — with the crime occurring in Punjab and the accused traced to Gujarat — underscores the operational reach of organised criminal networks that authorities say are increasingly active in such targeted attacks.