{"id":212372,"date":"2026-10-04T10:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=212372"},"modified":"2026-10-04T10:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:11:59","slug":"social-media-influencer-shot-dead-in-amritsar-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/10\/04\/social-media-influencer-shot-dead-in-amritsar-punjab.html","title":{"rendered":"Social media influencer shot dead in Amritsar, Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amritsar: A social media influencer and makeup artist, Mad Sandhu, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Amritsar, Punjab, on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident occurred at Loharka Road at around 6 pm, police said. Two unidentified persons on a motorcycle opened fire at Mad Sandhu, whose real name is Madhusudan, and fled the spot, a senior police officer said.<\/p>\n

Sandhu was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries, police said, adding they have some leads and will catch the accused soon. The motive of the attack was yet to be ascertained.<\/p>\n

Mad Sandhu was a well-known social media influencer, makeup artist and fashion stylist who used to speak about make-up artistry and gender-related issues. He had acted in Punjabi movie ‘Oye Bhole Oye’ and had a significant following. He had faced public criticism and backlash on social media over his content style and fashion choices.<\/p>\n

While police have not yet established the motive, the attack appears to be either a case of targeted hate crime. However, a clear picture will only emerge after police investigation and arrest of the assailants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amritsar: A social media influencer and makeup artist, Mad Sandhu, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Amritsar, Punjab, on Saturday evening. According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident occurred at Loharka Road at around 6 pm, police said. 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