🇮🇳 India's first community scam intelligence platform — search before you trust⚡ UPI Fraud? File a report in 60 seconds and protect others📞 Cybercrime Helpline 1930 — free, 24×7, available across all states🛡️ Your report is anonymous — speak up, keep India safe🏛️ Know your rights — explore Citizen Ethics from birth to death🔍 86,420 cybercrime cases were registered in India in 2023 (NCRB)🇮🇳 India's cybercrime cases are nearly 9× higher than in 2014 (NCRB)🇮🇳 3,82,632 cybercrime cases registered in India from 2014 to 2023 (NCRB, via MHA)📞 ₹7,130 crore+ saved in 23.02 lakh+ cyber-fraud complaints through India's helpline system (I4C, MHA)🇮🇳 India's first community scam intelligence platform — search before you trust⚡ UPI Fraud? File a report in 60 seconds and protect others📞 Cybercrime Helpline 1930 — free, 24×7, available across all states🛡️ Your report is anonymous — speak up, keep India safe🏛️ Know your rights — explore Citizen Ethics from birth to death🔍 86,420 cybercrime cases were registered in India in 2023 (NCRB)🇮🇳 India's cybercrime cases are nearly 9× higher than in 2014 (NCRB)🇮🇳 3,82,632 cybercrime cases registered in India from 2014 to 2023 (NCRB, via MHA)📞 ₹7,130 crore+ saved in 23.02 lakh+ cyber-fraud complaints through India's helpline system (I4C, MHA)

Report Scams

For a Better India

Updating protected services for a safer Bharat. Jai Hind.

Mad Sandhu murder: Trio who conducted recce before crime…

← Back to crime reports

activeTerror & SecurityPunjab

Mad Sandhu murder: Trio who conducted recce before crime held from Gujarat’s Valsad

A social media influencer, fashion stylist, and LGBTQ+ advocate known online as Mad Sandhu was shot dead on October 3 in Amritsar, Punjab. The victim, who also operated a local salon and acted in a Punjabi movie, was attacked by two motorcycle-borne individuals near a car washing centre on Loharka Road while going to collect his vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital, and a murder case was registered at the Amritsar City Cantonment police station.

State

Punjab

First reported

October 2026

Victim

Madhusudan Singh (alias Mad Sandhu)

Date of incident

October 3, 2026

Agencies involved

Punjab Police, Gujarat ATS, Valsad SOG, and Ahmedabad Crime Branch

Arrests

Four primary suspects mentioned, including three detained in Valsad and the alleged shooter arrested in Ahmedabad

Gang link alleged

Goldy Dhillon gang

Status

The three suspects arrested in Gujarat were handed over to Punjab Police for further legal proceedings

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators began probing gang involvement after a social media account linked to Goldy Dhillon allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder. Following intelligence inputs shared by Punjab Police, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested the alleged shooter, along with multiple other accused individuals who were trying to evade arrest after fleeing Punjab. The suspect was accused of carrying out the firing and arranging the motorcycle used in the crime.

In a subsequent operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Valsad Special Operations Group (SOG) apprehended three more men from Vapi town in Gujarat's Valsad district. According to investigators, these three men allegedly conducted reconnaissance before the crime and fled to Gujarat afterward. A Punjab Police team traveled to the Gujarat ATS office to take custody of the trio for further legal proceedings.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final court outcomes or any specific charges or sections cited under the law.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The alleged shooter and three men who conducted reconnaissance have been arrested across Gujarat and transferred to the custody of the Punjab Police for further legal proceedings.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 2026-era social media influencer, fashion stylist, and content creator from Punjab who had an Instagram following of over two lakh people.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 3, 2026The victim was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men near a car washing centre in Amritsar.

October 8, 2026The alleged shooter was arrested in Ahmedabad by the crime branch.

Shortly prior to October 10, 2026Three men who allegedly conducted reconnaissance were detained in Vapi by the Gujarat ATS and Valsad SOG.

October 10, 2026A Punjab Police team took custody of the three detained men from the Gujarat ATS office for transfer to Punjab.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The victim was targeted near a car washing centre on Loharka Road in Amritsar while attempting to collect his vehicle.
Multiple individuals conducted reconnaissance prior to the commission of the crime.
Two assailants riding a motorcycle approached the victim and opened fire.
The suspects fled the state of Punjab to evade law enforcement following the shooting.
Law enforcement agencies tracked the suspects across state lines using intelligence sharing between Punjab and Gujarat police units.

Know something about this case?

Tell your local police, or dial 112 in an emergency. Please do not investigate or confront anyone yourself. You can also share a tip anonymously with us.

Call 112 Anonymous tips

Keep reading

More cases like this one.

J&K Police bust intra-UT terror financing module, 10 arrestedTerror & Security · Punjab LG vows to eliminate terrorism from J&K, pays tributes to police martyrsTerror & Security · Punjab ‘Not conducive’: Centre opposes Balwant Rajoana’s death commutation plea in Supreme CourtTerror & Security · Punjab Ludhiana police busts 'multi-state gangster-terror module'; accused critically injured in 'encounter'Terror & Security · Punjab

Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

hindustantimes.comOriginal report timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report etvbharat.comOriginal report Hindustan Times<![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/mad-sandhu-murder-trio-who-conducted-recce-before-crime-held-from-gujarat-s-valsad-101791747675500.html]]>

Prepared by Report Scams, with the help of AI, from the published reports listed above. Check those reports for the latest. Cases here describe allegations. An FIR, arrest or charge is not a finding of guilt. To report a mistake, or to ask for a correction or removal, write to our Grievance Officer. See also the Safe Posting policy.