{
  "id": 11712012,
  "title": "Social Media Influencer Mad Sandhu Shot Dead By Unidentified Assailants In Amritsar | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/social-media-influencer-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-by-unidentified",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/social-media-influencer-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-by-unidentified-assailants-in-amritsar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mad Sandhu, a prominent social media influencer based in Amritsar, was fatally shot by unknown assailants, leaving him critically injured and ultimately resulting in his death. Shortly after the incident, a video emerged showing Sandhu lying injured on the road. His friends quickly intervened, lifting him and rushing him to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Upon arrival, he succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred under mysterious circumstances, with law enforcement arriving at the scene to initiate an investigation and secure the area. The identities of those responsible for the attack remain unknown, and the motive behind the shooting is yet to be determined. Initial reports suggest a possible connection to a prior dispute between Sandhu and Nihang jathedar Manpreet Singh Khalsa, who had previously objected to Sandhu's attire, social media presence, and older videos. Sandhu had responded to the controversy by defending himself, stating that he had made positive changes in his life and that his past actions were not being repeated. He also alleged that his earlier videos were being exploited and that a baseless controversy was being fabricated around them.",
  "summary": "Social media influencer Mad Sandhu, a well-known figure online, was shot at by unidentified assailants in Amritsar, leaving him critically injured. He later succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to a nearby hospital. A video recorded shortly after the incident has surfaced on social media, showing Sandhu lying injured on the road. His associates, who were present at the scene, immediately…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Punjabi makeup artist, influencer Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/punjabi-makeup-artist-influencer-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-in-amritsar",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:48:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Popular LGBTQ Influencer And Makeup Artist Mad Sandhu Shot Dead In Amritsar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/popular-lgbtq-influencer-and-makeup-artist-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-in",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:08:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Who Was Mad Sandhu? Social Media Influencer Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Amritsar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/who-was-mad-sandhu-social-media-influencer-shot-dead-in-broad",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:57:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Indian influencer Mad Sandhu shot dead in Punjab",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/indian-influencer-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-in-punjab",
        "published": "2026-10-03T17:36:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}