Amritsar, Oct. 4 -- Punjabi social media influencer and makeup artist Madhusudan Sandhu, popularly known as Mad Sandhu, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne men in Amritsar on Saturday evening, police said.

The attack took place around 6pm on Loharka Road, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Amritsar Police Commissionerate.

According to Siri Vennela, additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP) City-2, Amritsar, Sandhu was attacked when he came to a car-wash shop to get his vehicle cleaned. "Around two to three rounds were fired, with an eyewitness saying the social media influencer was shot at close range," said the ADCP, adding that the attackers immediately sped away.

Sandhu collapsed on the road and was rushe...