Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Canadian NRI Woman Murdered in Punjab
An 81-year-old woman named Jagpal Kaur, who moved from Canada to India, was found dead in her home in Punjab.
She was alone in the house, and her hands and mouth were tied.
The police think someone planned to kill her, but they are not sure why.
They are checking if it was for money or because of a personal fight.
Her children live in Canada and she had been living alone since she returned to India last November.
81-year-old Canadian NRI woman Jagpal Kaur found murdered in Khanna, Punjab.
Victim's hands and mouth were tied with cloth, suggesting a planned killing.
Police suspect the murder occurred on Saturday, with the victim living alone.
Investigation ongoing to determine if the motive was robbery or personal rivalry.
Victim's children are settled in Canada, and she had returned to India in November 2023.
- Who
- Jagpal Kaur, an 81-year-old Canadian NRI woman
- What
- Murdered at her home in Khanna, Punjab
- When
- Saturday (as per preliminary investigation)
- Where
- New Abadi area of Khanna, Punjab, India
- Why
- Unknown, police suspect planned killing, possibly for robbery or personal rivalry
- Victim
- Jagpal Kaur
- Age
- 81
- Location
- Khanna, Punjab
- Date of Death
- Saturday
- Circumstances
- Hands and mouth tied, possible planned killing
- Investigation Focus
- Robbery or personal rivalry
- Victim's Residence
- Living alone in India, children in Canada