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'Nihangs objected to clothing': Mystery surrounds LGBTQ+ influencer's killing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Mad Sandhu, a well-known LGBTQ+ influencer and make-up artist, was shot dead in Amritsar.

He was attacked while collecting his car after a wash on Loharka Road.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:31:05 UTC.

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