Two men shot and killed LGBTQ influencer Mad Sandhu on a bike in Amritsar Saturday. Punjab BJP MP Tarun Chugh slammed the AAP government, calling the incident a sign of rising crime and demanding accountability.
Sandhu, a 28‑year‑old makeup artist, had built a following of 226,000 on Instagram and hosted a popular podcast on gender issues. He had previously faced backlash for his bold fashion choices, yet remained a vocal advocate for queer rights.
The AAP government has yet to issue a statement or launch a probe, prompting critics to accuse Bhagwant Mann of neglecting Punjab's safety. Neither Arvind Kejriwal nor Mann has addressed the tragedy publicly.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa warned that Punjab’s law‑and‑order apparatus is dominated by mafia and drug gangs, noting that perpetrators often avoid filing FIRs. He cited a rise in murders and the lack of police accountability.
BJP leaders have called for an independent police inquiry and threaten a statewide strike if the AAP administration fails to act. The opposition vows to hold Mann accountable in the forthcoming assembly session.