Mad Sandhu Murder: Key Accused Arrested in Mumbai with 3 Pistols
Police arrest Jobanpreet Singh in Mumbai for the Mad Sandhu murder case. Three sophisticated pistols including a Glock were recovered.
In a significant breakthrough regarding the high-profile Mad Sandhu murder case, law enforcement agencies have successfully tracked down and apprehended a primary operative in Mumbai. Jobanpreet Singh, a resident of Jandoke village in the Tarn Taran district, was intercepted in the Chembur area during a coordinated operation between the Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
Sophisticated Weaponry Recovered
The arrest has led to a major seizure of high-grade weaponry. Upon apprehending Singh, police recovered a cache of firearms intended for criminal activities. The seized items include:
- One 9MM Glock pistol
- One 9MM Beretta pistol
- One .30 bore PX5 pistol
- Five magazines
- 11 live cartridges
The Fatal Ambush on Loharka Road
The investigation stems from a violent incident on October 3, when social media influencer Madhu Sudan Singh, widely known as Mad Sandhu, was targeted in a brazen attack. Two assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on him on Loharka Road in Amritsar, leading to his untimely death. The crime was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at the Amritsar Commissionerate Cantonment Police Station.
A Web of Foreign Links and Extortion
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav revealed that Jobanpreet Singh was not merely a bystander but a central figure in the conspiracy. Preliminary investigations suggest that Singh played a critical role in:
- Arranging the lethal weapons used in the crime.
- Managing the financing for the operation.
- Providing essential logistical support to the shooters.
Crucially, authorities believe these actions were carried out at the behest of foreign-based handlers. During intense interrogation, Singh also confessed to his involvement in three other separate extortion-related firing incidents within the Tarn Taran district.
Expanding the Net: Previous Arrests
This arrest follows a series of successful operations targeting the gang's network. Previously, two of Singh's associates, Harsimranjit Singh (alias Sangha) and Fateh Singh, were apprehended in Surat, Gujarat, through a joint effort with the Gujarat ATS. To date, a total of 11 individuals, including one of the actual shooters, have been taken into custody.
The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) in Amritsar is currently leading the investigation to dismantle the wider criminal network and identify the full extent of its forward and backward linkages.