Punjabi Influencer Manjeet Kaur Dies After Alleged Abduction and Attack

Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, 28, has died from severe burn injuries sustained in an alleged abduction and attack nearly two months prior. Kaur passed away on August 26 while undergoing treatment at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, police confirmed on Saturday.

According to a complaint filed by her mother, Kanta Devi, Kaur was allegedly kidnapped on the night of July 3. Two acquaintances, identified as Shubhi and Pinda, reportedly called her to meet near a liquor shop in Sector 34, Chandigarh. The complaint states that upon arrival, she was forced into a vehicle and taken to a forested area near Morinda in Punjab. There, she was assaulted, tied to a tree, and set on fire.

A friend later discovered Kaur engulfed in flames and used a blanket to extinguish the fire before rushing her to a hospital in Morinda. Due to her critical condition, she was subsequently transferred to a private hospital in Mohali and then referred to PGIMER on July 9. Doctors reported that Kaur remained unconscious for weeks before regaining consciousness on August 5. Following her recovery, she recounted the incident to her family.