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India Today
10 hours ago
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2 arrested for Punjab influencer's murder over 'vulgar content'
Two people have been arrested in Punjab's Bathinda in connection with the murder of Kanchan Kumari, a social media influencer whose body was found in a parked car at a college campus. Police said the accused strangled Kanchan, also known as Kamal Kaur, alleging that she posted vulgar content which polluted the minds of the young arrested accused were identified as Jaspreet Manro and Nimratjeet Singh. However, Amritpal Manro, the mastermind behind the murder, is on the run, according to Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amneet victim had an Instagram account where she used to upload videos and had many followers. She also used to go to different cities for her videos. A person named Amritpal Manro called her to Bhatinda for a promotion. She left home on June 9 and on June 11, the family found out that she had been murdered. We arrested two people, Jaspreet Manro and Nimratjeet Singh. They were arrested around 1 am," Kondal said. "The accused alleged that Kanchan posted vulgar content and polluted the youth. They used to stop her under their moral policing. But, when they felt that she was not listening to them, they brought her to Bathinda and murdered her," he SSP said Kanchan's body was identified by her are investigating possible links to a prior threat Kanchan had received from Canada-based designated terrorist Arsh Dalla. The victim had over 3.83 lakh followers on 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 IS AMRITPAL MANRO?Amritpal Manro, 30, belongs to Mehron village in Punjab's Moga district. He fought election in 2022 from Dharmkot in Tarn Taran on a Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) ticket. In 2022, a case was registered against him in Ludhiana for threatening Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. He is now on the run in influencer Kanchan Kumari's murder is a self-styled Nihang and does not belong to any group. He calls himself a social media activist and has been named in several controversies in the Watch IN THIS STORY#Punjab
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
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 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 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 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 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 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.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Actor Vishal Jethwa travels to Cannes with his mother, shares adorable pics
Actor Vishal Jethwa, who will soon be seen in the film 'Homebound', is currently in France for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. What makes this moment extra special for him is that he is attending the event with his mother, Preeti Jethwa. Vishal shared a series of heartwarming photos from their flight to Cannes, along with an emotional note on the pictures, Vishal and his mother can be seen enjoying their time on the flight, sipping drinks, watching movies, eating meals, and taking naps. One photo shows Vishal giving a sweet kiss on his mother's cheek, while another captures them laughing together. Actor Vishal Jethwa travels to Cannes with his mother Preeti Jethwa (Photo Credit: Instagram/ Vishal Jethwa) In his post, Vishal talked about how it was always his dream to fly in an airplane, go abroad, and most importantly, take his mother on a foreign trip. He wrote in Hindi,"Bachpan se sapna tha ki ek din flight mein baithunga. Phir yeh sapna dekha ki ek baar zaroor videsh ghumunga. Aur in sabse bada ek aur sapna tha ki ek din apni mummy ko flight mein videsh ghumaane le jaunga (Since childhood, I have dreamt of sitting on a flight. Then I dreamt of going abroad. But the biggest dream was to take my mother abroad on a flight.)"advertisement He added,"Cannes attend karne se bhi badi khushi yeh hai ki main apni mummy ke saath Cannes attend kar raha hoon (The biggest happiness is not just attending Cannes, but attending it with my mom.)" Actor Vishal Jethwa travels to Cannes with his mother Preeti Jethwa (Photo Credit: Instagram/ Vishal Jethwa) Vishal also thanked his fans for their constant love and support, saying none of this would have been possible without them. "Aap sabhi ke pyaar aur support ke liye dil se bohot bohot dhnyavad. ye sab aap logon ke pyaar ke bina kabhi bhi possible nhi ho paata. dil se aap sabka shukriya (Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your love and support. None of this would have ever been possible without your love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart)," he concluded.'Homebound' is directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and also stars Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. The film, produced by Karan Johar, will be screened at Cannes on May 21 in the 'Un Certain Regard' section. Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is also involved in the project as executive producer.
