Pregnant for 7 weeks, missing for 54 days: New twists in Punjabi influencer's death case
A 28-year-old social media influencer, Manjeet Kaur, died after being abducted and set on fire in a forested area near Morinda. The case has sparked controversy due to allegations that police failed to record her statement while she was conscious in the hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding police accountability and the safety of women in the region.
CHANDIGARH: A 28-year-old social media influencer, a brutal attack in a forested area, two acquaintances named in an FIR and a seven-week pregnancy revealed in an autopsy report — the death of Manjeet Kaur has left a trail of disturbing details nearly two months after she was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh and set on fire in Morinda.Kaur died at PGIMER on August 26 from injuries sustained in the alleged attack. Her autopsy has now revealed that she was nearly seven weeks pregnant when she died.Abducted from Chandigarh, burnt in MorindaAccording to a complaint by Kaur’s mother, Kanta Devi, two acquaintances, Shubhi and Pinda, called her to Sector 34 in Chandigarh on the intervening night of July 3 and 4.They allegedly assaulted Kaur, forced her into a vehicle and took her to a forested area near Morinda.
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