Punjabi influencer Manjit Kaur dies nearly 2 months after being set on fire

Punjabi social media influencer Manjit Kaur has died at a government hospital in Chandigarh, nearly two months after she was allegedly assaulted and set on fire. Kaur, 28, died during treatment at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on August 26, police said on Saturday.Police said a case under sections 103(1) and 140(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, among others, has been registered, and the investigation is underway.

Efforts are on to trace the assailants, while police are examining CCTV footage and other evidence and trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged kidnapping.According to a complaint lodged by her mother, Kaur was allegedly kidnapped by two acquaintances, Shubhi and Pinda, on July 3 after they called her near a liquor shop in Sector 34 in Chandigarh. The complaint said she was then taken to Morinda in Punjab, where she was assaulted, tied to a tree and set on fire.Kaur's friend reached the spot and used a blanket to put out the fire before taking her to a hospital in Morinda.

She was later shifted to a private hospital in Mohali and then to PGIMER in Chandigarh for further treatment.The victim's mother alleged that her daughter had regained consciousness on August 5, but despite informing the Kharar police in Mohali to record her statement, no police team arrived. Police rejected the allegation and said they had fully cooperated with the family.Chandigarh Deputy Superintendent of Police (South) Gurjeet Kaur said the motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained.

Manjit Kaur, who had around 1.46 lakh followers on Instagram and posted videos featuring Punjabi and Haryanvi songs, died after nearly two months of treatment as police continued their search for those behind the attack.- EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Aug 29, 2026 14:08 IST