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Punjabi Influencer Dies After Alleged Abduction and Arson Attack
Manjeet Kaur was a 28-year-old social media influencer from Punjab.
Her mother says two acquaintances called her to meet in Chandigarh on July 3.
The mother alleges that they took Kaur by car to Morinda.
She says Kaur was hurt, tied to a tree and set on fire.
A friend found Kaur and used a blanket to stop the flames.
Kaur was treated in hospitals in Morinda, Mohali and Chandigarh.
She briefly became conscious on August 5, according to her family, but later became more seriously ill.
She died at PGIMER on August 26.
Police are investigating and looking for the two people named in the complaint.
Manjeet Kaur, also spelled Manjit Kaur, died at PGIMER Chandigarh on August 26 after suffering severe burns.
Her mother alleged that acquaintances Shubhi and Pinda lured or called Kaur to Sector 34, Chandigarh, on July 3.
The complaint says Kaur was taken to Morinda, assaulted, tied to a mulberry tree and set on fire.
A friend reportedly extinguished the flames with a blanket before Kaur was taken through hospitals in Morinda and Mohali.
Chandigarh Police registered kidnapping and murder-related charges, while investigating CCTV footage and seeking the named suspects.
- Who
- Manjeet Kaur, also reported as Manjit Kaur; her mother Kanta Devi; acquaintances identified as Shubhi and Pinda; and Chandigarh Police.
- What
- Kaur allegedly was abducted, assaulted, tied to a mulberry tree and set on fire before dying from her injuries.
- Where
- Kaur was allegedly taken from Sector 34 in Chandigarh to a forested area near Morinda, Punjab, and was treated in Morinda, Mohali and Chandigarh.
- When
- The alleged abduction occurred on July 3 or the early hours of July 4, depending on the report; Kaur died on August 26.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; police are investigating the alleged attack and circumstances of Kaur’s death.
Family’s Allegations
Police Response
Alleged attack
Family’s Allegations
Kanta Devi alleges that Shubhi and Pinda called or lured Kaur to Sector 34, took her to Morinda, assaulted her, tied her to a tree and set her on fire.
Police Response
Police are investigating the allegations, examining CCTV and other evidence, and working to establish the sequence of events.
Recording Kaur’s statement
Family’s Allegations
Kaur’s family says she regained consciousness around August 5 and wanted to give a statement, but police did not arrive or record it in time.
Police Response
Police rejected the allegation and said they fully cooperated with the family.
Suspects’ status
Family’s Allegations
Kaur’s mother named Shubhi and Pinda as the alleged attackers in her complaint.
Police Response
Police are seeking the two named suspects through raids and other investigative efforts; the reports do not say they have been arrested.
Key facts
- Victim
- Manjeet Kaur, also spelled Manjit Kaur, 28, a Punjabi social media influencer
- Date of death
- August 26 at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh
- Alleged suspects
- Shubhi and Pinda, named in Kaur’s mother’s complaint
- Alleged attack
- Kaur was allegedly assaulted, tied to a mulberry tree and set on fire near Morinda
- Treatment
- She was treated in Morinda and Mohali before referral to PGIMER Chandigarh on July 9
- Police case
- Chandigarh Police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions including Sections 140(1), 103(1) and 3(5)
- Investigation
- Police are examining CCTV and other evidence, questioning family and friends, and conducting efforts to trace the suspects
- Social media reach
- Reports said Kaur had about 1.46 lakh Instagram followers and approximately 4,000 YouTube subscribers
Quotes
GillMohali
Punjab-based social media influencer who shared an update about Manjeet Kaur’s condition
“Until Manjeet recovers. Actually, she is 50 per cent recovered now. In 10-15 days, she will go live herself and tell you everything: who it was, what happened, and how it happened. Please don't sit at home and judge. If you can't say anything good about someone, please don't say anything bad. I fold my hands in front of you. Because her family is extremely scared. Manjeet herself is very scared, right? Thinking about what happened to her versus what she had expected.”
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Sources
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