📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Unknown authorUnknown author
Crime
Gujarat ATS arrests three more suspects in Valsad murder of LGBTQ influencer Mad Sandhu
✍️ The Week
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 01:36 AM
👁 21
The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad has taken into custody three additional suspects from Valsad in connection with the killing of LGBTQ influencer Mad Sandhu.
The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) announced that it has detained three more individuals from Valsad as part of the investigation into the murder of LGBTQ social media influencer Mad Sandhu. The arrests were made following further inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the killing, which has drawn attention across the state.
Authorities said the newly apprehended suspects are believed to have links to the crime, although details of their alleged involvement have not been disclosed. The ATS has not released the names of the detainees, citing ongoing investigative procedures.
Police continue to probe the case, urging anyone with additional information to come forward. The investigation remains active as officials work to establish a clear motive and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The murder of Mad Sandhu, a prominent figure in the LGBTQ community, has sparked widespread concern about safety and hate‑related violence in the region. Local NGOs have called for swift legal action and greater protection for marginalized groups.
The ATS will update the public as the case progresses, emphasizing that the investigation is a priority for law‑enforcement agencies in Gujarat.
Authorities said the newly apprehended suspects are believed to have links to the crime, although details of their alleged involvement have not been disclosed. The ATS has not released the names of the detainees, citing ongoing investigative procedures.
Police continue to probe the case, urging anyone with additional information to come forward. The investigation remains active as officials work to establish a clear motive and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The murder of Mad Sandhu, a prominent figure in the LGBTQ community, has sparked widespread concern about safety and hate‑related violence in the region. Local NGOs have called for swift legal action and greater protection for marginalized groups.
The ATS will update the public as the case progresses, emphasizing that the investigation is a priority for law‑enforcement agencies in Gujarat.