Amritpal Singh Mehron, key accused in influencer Kanchan Kumari’s murder, fled to UAE hours after crime: Police

“His travel history through passport records revealed this detail. We will now initiate the process of getting him deported from the UAE,” she said, adding that he was the main accused in the murder.

The police discovered that Mehron had been plotting Kanchan Kumari’s murder for nearly three months. Along with two arrested accused—Jaspreet Singh, 32, and Nimratjit Singh, 21, he had visited Ludhiana multiple times and stayed in hotels close to her residence to monitor her lifestyle, movements and routine.

According to the police, Mehron had visited her home two to three times during this period. On June 7, when he visited, Kanchan Kumari wasn’t home, and on June 8, she refused to accompany him to Bathinda for a car promotion event saying that her mother was unwell. However, on June 9, she agreed to go, as Jaspreet and Nimratjit assured her that her car would also be renovated.

“On the afternoon of June 9, Amritpal travelled with Kanchan in her Hyundai Eon car while Jaspreet and Nimratjit followed from Moga in a Scorpio. After midnight, once the car’s renovation work was completed in Bathinda, Amritpal drove while Kanchan sat in the back seat beside Nimrajit. The two men allegedly slapped her, snatched her phones, and forced her to share passwords. Then, Jaspreet and Nimratjit made her sit in the middle of the back seat while they sat on either side and used a ‘kamar kass’—a cloth belt worn by Nihang Singhs—to strangle her. They pulled it from both sides for 10 to 15 minutes until she died,” said Kondal.

Escape plan and cover-up

Following the murder, Mehron left the crime scene in a separate car arranged in advance by his other associates, Tarn Taran resident Ranjit Singh and an unidentified person, both of whom have now been named in the FIR.

Jaspreet and Nimratjit drove the victim’s car to a petrol pump where their Scorpio was parked. Nimratjit took the Scorpio while Jaspreet drove Kanchan Kumari’s car and parked it at Adesh Medical University around 2 am on June 10. However, he soon realised that the kamar kass was still around her neck. He brought the car back, removed the belt, and parked it again around 5.30 am, SSP Kondal added.

Kanchan Kumari’s body was discovered by the police on the evening of June 11 after a foul smell began emanating from the vehicle. By that time, Mehron had already fled to the UAE. Jaspreet and Nimratjit were arrested on June 13. A lookout circular was issued on June 14, only to reveal that the main accused had already left the country.

Social media accounts blocked, interrogation underway

The police’s cyber cell has blocked four Instagram accounts linked to Mehron–@amritpalsinghmehron, amritpalsingh_mehron, @amritpal.singh.mehron, and @kaum.de.rakhe–which now display the message: “These accounts are not available in India due to a legal request to restrict content.”

Following the arrests in the case, Mehron released a video taking full responsibility for the murder and claimed it was meant as a warning to those uploading vulgar content. His sister and father have also been called for questioning.

Fresh threats to influencers and online radical support

As the case widens, several influencers from Punjab and Haryana have reported receiving threats to behave or face the same fate as Kanchan Kumari’s via the video posted by Mehron on June 13.

Influencer Deepika Luthra, based in Amritsar, received a disturbing message referring to the Bathinda murder scene, “Parking lots are not only in Bathinda.” She has approached the police for protection. Influencer Simarpreet Kaur alias Preet Jatti and an astrology-based content creator have also appealed for security citing online threats.

What is further disturbing is the online support being extended from across the border. Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti posted a video praising Mehron as a “brave lion” and warning other content creators of similar consequences if they continued sharing material they deemed indecent.

Mehron’s supporters have questioned why many “vulgar” social media pages remain accessible while his Instagram handles have been blocked.

Autopsy and legal process

Authorities are now awaiting forensic and postmortem reports, including the confirmation of any possible sexual assault. Security has been tightened for at-risk influencers across Punjab and Haryana. The case has reignited debate over digital safety, the unchecked spread of content of any type online, and the need for timely and comprehensive cyber surveillance.

Kanchan Kumari

Kanchan Kumari was a well-known social media personality, with over 7.7 lakh followers on Instagram and 3.8 lakh subscribers on YouTube. Known for her bold style and use of double-meaning videos, she had a massive online following.