Opposition Targets AAP Government After Influencer Mad Sandhu's Murder in Amritsar
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Social media influencer and makeup artist Madhusudan Sandhu, known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Amritsar on Saturday. The attack occurred around 6pm on Loharka Road while the victim was at a car-wash shop, with police reporting that multiple rounds were fired at close range. Opposition leaders, including Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, have criticised the Punjab government, alleging a collapse in law and order. Police have formed special teams to investigate the incident but have not yet identified the attackers or established a motive for the killing. Sandhu had gained a following of over 2.26 lakh on social media, where he frequently discussed LGBTQ and gender issues.
Why it matters
The incident has intensified political pressure on the Punjab government regarding the state's security situation and the alleged rise of extortion and mafia-related criminal activities.
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