Key accused in Punjab influencer murder arrested in Mumbai, 3 pistols recovered

Mad Sandhu, whose real name was Madhusudan, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants at close range on October 3. Police had earlier arrested eight people in connection with the killing.Punjab Police and Mumbai ATS arrested Jobanpreet in the Mad Sandhu murder case. (Photo: ITG)Chandigarh,Oct 14, 2026 11:28 ISTPunjab Police on Wednesday said Jobanpreet, a key accused in the murder of social media influencer Mad Sandhu, had been arrested in Mumbai. Three pistols, five magazines and 11 cartridges were recovered from him. Mad Sandhu, whose real name was Madhusudan, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants at close range on October 3. Police have arrested several people in connection with the killing.“In a breakthrough in the Mad Sandhu murder case, Counter Intelligence, Jalandhar, in coordination with Mumbai ATS, apprehends key accused Jobanpreet from Mumbai and recovers 3 pistols, 5 magazines and 11 cartridges,” Punjab Police Director General Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.Yadav said a preliminary investigation had revealed Jobanpreet's alleged role in transporting weapons and providing funds and logistical support to the shooters at the direction of handlers based abroad. “He confesses his involvement in three firing incidents linked to extortion in Tarn Taran district,” the DGP said, adding that further investigation was underway to identify the wider network and its links.Madhusudan was shot dead on a road in Amritsar, where he had gone to collect his car after it was washed. On Tuesday, Amritsar police arrested two accused, Harsimran Singh and Fateh Singh, in Gujarat. Both are residents of Sanghe village in Tarn Taran and allegedly conducted surveillance in connection with the murder, police said.Earlier, Amritsar police, in a joint operation with Gujarat Police, arrested six accused, including the alleged main shooter, Parminder Singh alias Kaka. The others were identified as Balraj Singh alias Bunty, Vikas Singh, Baljinder Singh alias Lali, Amandeep Singh and Paramvir Singh. Police said the accused allegedly played different roles in the crime, including conducting surveillance, supplying weapons and providing logistical support. The investigation into the murder and the wider network is continuing.- EndsWith PTI inputs