Punjab Police say Jobanpreet Singh arranged weapons and funds for shooters; 11 arrested so far in the case

CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR: Punjab Police have arrested a key accused in the murder of social media influencer Madhu Sudan Singh, popularly known as Mad Sandhu, from Mumbai and recovered three sophisticated pistols, five magazines and 11 live cartridges from his possession.

The accused, Jobanpreet Singh, a resident of Jandoke village in Tarn Taran district, was apprehended from Chembur in Mumbai by Counter Intelligence (CI), Jalandhar, in coordination with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the accused allegedly played a pivotal role in arranging weapons, financing and logistical support for the shooters at the behest of foreign-based handlers.

The weapons recovered include a 9mm Glock pistol, a 9mm Beretta pistol and a .30-bore PX5 pistol.

According to the police, Jobanpreet Singh also confessed during interrogation to his alleged involvement in three separate firing incidents linked to extortion in Tarn Taran district. Further investigation is underway to identify the wider network and establish its backward and forward linkages.

11 Arrested in Mad Sandhu Murder Case

Mad Sandhu was shot dead on October 3, 2026, when two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on him on Loharka Road in Amritsar.

Following the incident, an FIR was registered at Cantonment Police Station in Amritsar under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.

Earlier, two associates of the accused’s module, Harsimranjit Singh alias Sangha and Fateh Singh, both residents of Sanghe village in Tarn Taran, were arrested in a coordinated operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Surat.

With the latest arrest, a total of 11 people, including one of the alleged shooters, have been arrested in connection with the murder case.

The Punjab Police said a separate case has also been registered under relevant provisions of the BNS and the Arms Act at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) police station in Amritsar in connection with the latest developments.

Further investigation is in progress to uncover the wider criminal network and determine the extent of its links.