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Crime
Main shooter in Mad Sandhu murder case arrested in Ahmedabad, six suspects now in custody
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM
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Police in Amritsar have arrested the alleged chief shooter of the Mad Sandhu murder case in Ahmedabad, bringing the total number of arrested suspects to six.
Amritsar police announced today that the alleged principal shooter in the high‑profile Mad Sandhu murder case was apprehended in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The suspect, identified by investigators as the key gunman, was taken into custody following a coordinated operation between Punjab and Gujarat law‑enforcement agencies.
With this arrest, the total number of individuals detained in connection with the case has risen to six. The investigation, which began after the killing of Mad Sandhu, a local figure, has been ongoing for several months, focusing on a network of accused believed to have planned and executed the attack.
Authorities said the arrested shooter will be transferred to Amritsar for interrogation and will appear before the local court within the next 48 hours. The police have urged anyone with further information to come forward as they continue to piece together the full conspiracy behind the murder.
The case has drawn significant public attention in Punjab, prompting calls for swift justice. Officials reiterated their commitment to a thorough probe and assured that all remaining suspects will be pursued aggressively.
With this arrest, the total number of individuals detained in connection with the case has risen to six. The investigation, which began after the killing of Mad Sandhu, a local figure, has been ongoing for several months, focusing on a network of accused believed to have planned and executed the attack.
Authorities said the arrested shooter will be transferred to Amritsar for interrogation and will appear before the local court within the next 48 hours. The police have urged anyone with further information to come forward as they continue to piece together the full conspiracy behind the murder.
The case has drawn significant public attention in Punjab, prompting calls for swift justice. Officials reiterated their commitment to a thorough probe and assured that all remaining suspects will be pursued aggressively.