JALANDHAR: In a significant breakthrough within the Mad Sandhu homicide case amidst the continuing drive to make Punjab a secure and crime-free state as per the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in coordination with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has apprehended key operative, recognized as Jobanpreet Singh, from Chembur in Mumbai, stated Director Normal of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Wednesday.
The arrested accused Jobanpreet Singh is a resident of village Jandoke in district Tarn Taran. Police groups have recovered three subtle pistols—together with one 9MM Glock, one 9MM Beretta and one .30 bore PX5—together with 5 magazines and 11 reside cartridges from his possession.
On October 3, 2026, two bike borne assailants had opened hearth at social media influencer Madhu Sudan Singh alias Mad Sandhu on Loharka highway in Amritsar, leading to his loss of life. A Case FIR no 186 dated 03.10.2026 below sections 103 and three(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station Cantonment at Commissionerate Amritsar.
Earlier, two of his module associates—recognized as Harsimranjit Singh alias Sangha and Fateh Singh, each residents of Village Sanghe, Tarn Taran—have been additionally tracked down and apprehended from Surat, Gujarat, in a coordinated operation with Gujarat ATS. A complete of 11 individuals, together with one of many shooters, have been arrested on this case.
DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that preliminary investigation has established {that a} accused Jobanpreet Singh performed a pivotal position in arranging weapons, financing, and offering logistical assist to the shooters on the behest of foreign-based handlers.
The DGP additional acknowledged that in interrogation, accused Jobanpreet confessed to his involvement in three separate extortion-linked firing incidents in Tarn Taran district. Additional investigation is underway to uncover the broader community and set up its from side to side linkages, he added.
On this regard, a case has been registered below related sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act at Police Station State Particular Operation Cell (SSOC) in Amritsar.
