Influencer who died after being ‘tied to tree, burnt alive’ was 7 weeks pregnant
Social media influencer Manjeet Kaur died after being abducted and set on fire in a brutal attack near Morinda, India. The case has sparked outrage due to allegations of police negligence regarding the delay in recording her dying declaration.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical issues regarding violence against women and systemic failures in police response and victim protection in India.
CHANDIGARH: Social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, 28, was nearly seven weeks pregnant when she died in hospital after allegedly being abducted from Chandigarh and set on fire in Morinda, according to her autopsy report.Kaur died during treatment at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh on August 26, nearly two months after she suffered severe burn injuries.Police are now trying to trace and arrest two suspects, identified in the FIR as Shubhi and Pinda.
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