Punjab Police arrest key suspect in Mumbai over social media star Mad Sandhu's murder

Punjab Police have arrested a key suspect named Jobanpreet Singh in Mumbai for his role in the murder of social media influencer Mad Sandhu. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav stated that Counter Intelligence Jalandhar worked with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad to catch Singh in the Chembur area of Mumbai. Singh hails from Jandoke village in the Tarn Taran district. Officers seized three advanced pistols, including a 9MM Glock, a 9MM Beretta, and a .30 bore PX5, along with five magazines and 11 live cartridges from him.

What Happened

The case dates back to October 3, 2026, when two attackers on a motorcycle shot and killed Madhu Sudan Singh, known as Mad Sandhu, on Loharka Road in Amritsar. Authorities filed a First Information Report under sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at the Cantonment Police Station in Amritsar. Police have now arrested a total of 11 people in connection with the crime, including one of the actual shooters and two earlier module associates named Harsimranjit Singh, also called Sangha, and Fateh Singh, who were caught in Surat with help from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad.

Investigation Details

Initial police findings show that Jobanpreet Singh helped arrange weapons, money, and other support for the shooters on instructions from handlers based abroad. During questioning, Singh admitted he was involved in three separate extortion-related shooting incidents in the Tarn Taran district. Investigators are still looking into the broader network to track down all connections.

Context

Gun violence linked to extortion and organized criminal networks often involves local operatives working alongside handlers operating from foreign countries. Law enforcement agencies in India frequently use interstate coordination between state police forces and anti-terrorism squads to track down suspects who flee across state borders.