'Kidnapped, tied to tree, set on fire': Social media influencer dies in Punjab
Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur died nearly two months after being abducted, tied to a tree, and set on fire. Her mother filed a complaint, leading to a murder case, but questions are being raised about the Punjab Police's alleged failure to record Kaur's statement while she was conscious.
Why it matters
This case highlights a horrific crime and raises serious concerns about police negligence and accountability in India, potentially impacting public trust in law enforcement and the justice system.
CHANDIGARH: Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur died at PGIMER nearly two months after she was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh, taken to a forested area near Morinda, tied to a tree and set on fire.Kaur died on August 26 while undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.Chandigarh Police have now registered a case of abduction and murder after her mother, Kanta Devi, approached the police.The case has also raised questions over the alleged failure of Punjab Police to record Kaur’s statement when she was reportedly conscious and had expressed her intention to give one.Alleged abduction and attackAccording to Kanta Devi’s complaint, two acquaintances of her daughter, Shubhi and Pinda, called Kaur to Sector 34 in Chandigarh on the intervening night of July 3 and 4.They allegedly assaulted her, forced her into a vehicle and took her to a forested area near Morinda in Punjab.Police said the two allegedly tied Kaur to…
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