Amritsar influencer Mad Sandhu shot dead on Loharka Road; Goldy Dhillon claims responsibility in viral post

Amritsar: Social media influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar on Saturday evening after two unidentified bike-born men allegedly opened fire at him on Loharka Road.

The incident took place around 6 pm, when the attackers reportedly fired four rounds at Mad Sandhu in a public area before fleeing the spot. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a private hospital. However, he reportedly died on the way.

Goldy Dhillon claims responsibility for Mad Sandhu murder

Goldy Dhillon has allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder of influencer Mad Sandhu in a social media post. In the post, Dhillon reportedly stated that he and Jagga Tarn Taran were taking responsibility for the killing. He also issued threats against those allegedly promoting the accused through social media and warned schools against inviting them as chief guests. The post further contained threatening remarks about individuals outside Punjab and those who had not responded to calls regarding security. Police are expected to verify the authenticity of the post and investigate the claims.

PTC News does not independently verity the authenticity of the post

A video purportedly linked to the incident has also surfaced on social media. It shows Sandhu lying injured on the road, with his companions trying to lift him. Empty bullet shells can also be seen scattered near the spot.

The police reached the area soon after receiving information about the shooting. DCP Prabhjot Singh said the police had recovered two empty shells from the scene and formed a team to investigate the case.

Posted his last reel hours before shooting

Mad Sandhu had uploaded what appears to be his final Instagram reel at around 5 pm on Saturday, roughly an hour before the shooting.

The reel carried a Punjabi caption in which he appeared to talk about wanting to get married and referred to dealing with a “badmash” or troublesome person.

Controversy with Nihang group three months ago

Around three months before his death, Mad Sandhu had reportedly been involved in a dispute with Nihang jathedar Manpreet Singh Khalsa.

During the controversy, objections were raised over Sandhu’s social media content, clothing and some of his older videos. The Nihang side had reportedly advised him to stay away from content that, according to them, could negatively influence Punjab’s culture and young people.

Sandhu later defended himself, saying he had made changes in his life and had stopped repeating mistakes from the past. He also alleged that his old videos were being circulated again to unnecessarily reignite the controversy.

Sandhu had also earlier been involved in a social media controversy involving Punjabi singer KS Makhan.

The dispute reportedly began after comments made by the singer during a live show and podcast, where Sandhu's style and lifestyle were discussed. The matter subsequently spilled onto social media, with both sides exchanging statements.

The police are further investigation the matter and trying to establish sequence of events surrounding the killing. 

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