Amritsar: (RightNow) In the Indian city of Amritsar, popular social media influencer and makeup artist Med Sandhu was shot on Saturday. The incident occurred while he was on the street, and he was immediately taken to the hospital where his condition is reported as critical.

According to Indian media, Med Sandhu was found injured on the street after the shooting. A video shows him covered in blood with people gathered around him.

Police have begun an investigation upon receiving the report and are reviewing CCTV footage. Efforts are underway to identify the attackers and determine their motives.

Med Sandhu was well-known for his identity and social media content, often facing homophobic criticism. He has over 226,000 followers on Instagram.

It is noteworthy that claims of responsibility for the attack have been made on social media by individuals named Goldy Dhillon and Jagga Tarantaran. However, police have not independently verified these claims.