Punjab influencer found dead in car in Bathinda, gangster link emerges
A young social media influencer from Punjab, Kanchan Kumari, a popular Youtuber known as Kamal Kaur or "Queen", was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a parked car at the Adesh Medical University campus in Bathinda on Wednesday evening. Police suspect murder and are investigating possible links to a prior threat she had received from Canada-based designated terrorist Arsh Dalla. She had over 3.83 lakh followers on Instagram.advertisementIn October last year, Arsh Dalla had reportedly warned Kanchan to stop posting 'inappropriate' videos online. Police sources say that while the threat is being taken seriously, they are examining all angles. 'We are looking at every possible lead — nothing can be confirmed at this point,' said SSP Amneet Kondal.The body was discovered after locals complained of a foul smell emanating from a parked car. Upon arriving at the scene and inspecting the vehicle, police recovered the woman's body from the back seat. According to preliminary investigations, the crime may not have occurred at the university. It is suspected that Kanchan was killed elsewhere, possibly strangulated, and her body was then placed in the car and abandoned in the parking lot of the hospital. The number plate on the vehicle was found to be fake. advertisement
Accoring to the sources, Knachan had told her parents that she was headed to Bhatinda on June 9. But lost contact once she came to the city. The car- a Hyundai Eon in which the body was found-belonged to the insta influencer.The 27-year-old was a resident of Laxman Nagar in Ludhiana and was known for her bold and often controversial presence on social media, where she went by the name "Queen." She was widely recognised for posting videos with explicit language and had been involved in several online controversies.Amneet Kondal, SSP, confirmed that the body of the woman was highly decomposed. "The call came to the police on the 10th. So she was killed at least 12 hours earlier, or it could be a day or so," he said.Narendra Singh, Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana, confirmed, 'Last night, a woman's body was found in the parking lot of Adesh Hospital in Bathinda. The woman has been identified as Kamal Kaur, whose real name is Kanchan Kaur. She was a well-known social media influencer. We are investigating the matter from all aspects.'According to police, Kanchan had left home on June 9 to attend a promotional event but lost contact with her family soon afterward. Her body was recovered days later. The post-mortem examination is scheduled for today.
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