Punjab LGBTQ Influencer And Makeup Artist Mad Sandhu Shot Dead In Amritsar

Punjabi influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu, one of the region’s prominent LGBTQ personalities, was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle in Amritsar on Saturday. Police said the attackers opened fire around 6 pm, leaving Sandhu critically injured. He died while being taken to hospital. A Facebook post claiming responsibility has surfaced and is being examined by investigators. Sandhu, who openly identified as gay, frequently spoke about makeup, films and gender issues and faced homophobic trolling online.