Punjab Police arrests key operative in social media influencer Mad Sandhu murder case

Two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on Madhu Sudan Singh alias Mad Sandhu on Loharka Road in Amritsar, resulting in his death. File | Photo credit: The Hindu

Punjab Police on Wednesday (Oct 14, 2026) said they have arrested a key operative, identified as Jobanpreet Singh, in the murder of Mumbai-based social media influencer Mad Sandhu.

Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday (October 14) that Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar in coordination with Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested Jobanpreet Singh from Chembur in Mumbai.

“The arrested accused, Jobanpreet Singh, is a resident of Jandoke village in Tarn Taran district. Police teams recovered three sophisticated pistols from him – including one 9MM Glock, one 9MM Beretta and one .30 PX5 – along with five magazines and 11 live rounds,” he said.

On 10 October 2026, two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on Madhu Sudan Singh alias Mad Sandhu on Loharka Road in Amritsar, resulting in his death. An FIR under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was registered at the Commissionerate Amritsar police station.

Earlier, two of his module mates, identified as Harsimranjit Singh alias Sangha and Fateh Singh, both residents of Village Sanghe, Tarn Taran, were also tracked down and arrested in a coordinated operation with Gujarat ATS in Surat, Gujarat. In this case, a total of 11 people were arrested, including one of the shooters.

“Preliminary investigations have established that Jobanpreet Singh played a key role in procuring arms, funding and providing logistical support to the gunmen at the behest of foreign handlers. During interrogation, accused Jobanpreet confessed to his involvement in three separate incidents related to extortion in Tarn Taran district. Further investigations are underway, further investigations are underway and a wider back network is being uncovered to uncover.

Published – 14 October 2026 16:19 IST