Three More Suspects Arrested in Gujarat Over Mad Sandhu Murder Case

In a significant development concerning the murder of social media influencer and makeup artist Madhu Sudan Singh, popularly known as Mad Sandhu, authorities in Gujarat have apprehended three additional suspects. The arrests were confirmed on Monday following a coordinated operation led by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Valsad Police in Vapi.The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Harsimranjit Singh, also known as Simu Singga; Fateh Singh; and Arman Singh. According to official statements from the Gujarat ATS, the suspects were located in Vapi city, and their specific whereabouts and profiles were determined through a collaborative intelligence-sharing effort with the Punjab Police’s Crime Investigation Agency.The incident that triggered this inter-state police action occurred on October 3, when Mad Sandhu was fatally shot by two unidentified assailants near a car washing facility on Lorahka Road in Amritsar, Punjab. Following the attack, a formal case, registered as Case No. 0186/2026, was opened at the Cantonment Police Station in Amritsar.As the investigation unfolded, information regarding the suspects was relayed from Punjab officials to their counterparts in Gujarat. The Gujarat ATS reported that once the presence of the three accused in the Valsad region was confirmed, the local Special Operations Group (SOG) was deployed to carry out the arrests. Following their apprehension, the trio was transferred to the Ahmedabad headquarters of the ATS for preliminary interrogation.The interrogation reportedly provided crucial insights into the planning of the crime, including the reconnaissance efforts conducted by the accused prior to the shooting. Upon completion of these formalities, a team from Punjab traveled to Gujarat on October 10 to officially receive custody of the suspects. They were subsequently transported back to Punjab to face legal proceedings at the Cantonment Police Station.These recent arrests follow another major breakthrough in the case earlier this month. On October 8, the Ahmedabad City Police’s Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) successfully apprehended Parminder Prasad, alias Parminder Kaka. He has been described by investigators as the key shooter involved in the murder.According to reports from the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Kaka was responsible for executing the fatal shots and was also tasked with arranging the motorcycle used during the commission of the crime. Much like the three suspects arrested in Vapi, Kaka was identified through specific intelligence inputs provided by the Amritsar Police. He was also handed over to the Punjab authorities for further investigation and prosecution.The swift action taken across state lines highlights the collaborative nature of the ongoing probe into the influencer's death. While the investigation remains in its active stages, the apprehension of these four key individuals—including the alleged primary shooter—marks a significant step forward for the Punjab Police as they work to finalize the case details and ensure those responsible for the attack are held accountable under the law.As the legal process continues, officials in Punjab are expected to utilize the information gleaned from these interrogations to determine the full extent of the conspiracy and identify if any other parties were involved in the planning or execution of the act. Further updates are anticipated as the investigation progresses through the judicial system in Punjab.