The 28-year-old was nearly seven weeks pregnant (Img: Insta)
New Delhi: A shocking detail has emerged in the case of Chandigarh social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, who died after allegedly being abducted and set on fire in Morinda. Police said the 28-year-old was nearly seven weeks pregnant when she succumbed to her injuries during treatment at PGIMER on August 26.
According to the police investigation, Manjeet Kaur was allegedly forced into a car from Chandigarh on July 3 and taken to Morinda. The accused allegedly assaulted her, tied her to a mulberry tree and set her on fire.
A friend who reached the spot reportedly used a blanket to put out the flames and rushed her to a hospital in Morinda. She was later shifted to a private hospital in Mohali before being admitted to PGIMER on July 9.
After battling for life for several weeks, Kaur briefly regained consciousness on August 5 but later died due to her severe burn injuries.
Chandigarh Police have registered a case of kidnapping and murder against two suspects identified as Shubhi and Pinda. Authorities are making efforts to trace and arrest them while investigating the motive behind the crime.
Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the route between Chandigarh and Morinda and questioning people known to the victim to establish the sequence of events.
Police said Manjeet Kaur was a divorcee and had a seven-year-old son who lives with her former husband. The victim’s family has not yet actively joined the investigation as they are occupied with her last rites.
The police are continuing the probe from multiple angles to uncover the circumstances that led to the alleged abduction, assault and murder.
