‘Tied to a tree, set on fire’: Punjabi influencer dies weeks after assault

According to Devi, Kaur’s friend reached the spot, found her engulfed in flames, and used a blanket to douse them, before rushing her to a hospital in Morinda.

Kaur was subsequently shifted to Max Hospital in Mohali and later referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, on July 9. After nearly a month of treatment, she regained consciousness on August 5.

Mother accuses Mohali police of negligence

Devi alleged that Kaur wanted to give a statement to police, but even after the Kharar Sadar police in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) district were informed, they did not arrive at the hospital. She also accused Assistant Sub-Inspector Lakhwinder Singh, the investigating officer, of failing to reach PGIMER on time.

Kaur’s family alleged that if her statement had been recorded, it could have provided crucial leads. A daily diary record was reportedly entered at the PGI police post in connection with the matter.

Ishan Singla, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kharar, denied the allegations, saying the police had fully cooperated with the family. “Since the place of occurrence falls under Chandigarh jurisdiction, the action was to be taken by Chandigarh Police. Kharar police provided full assistance to the victim’s mother, took her to the concerned police station, and facilitated the registration of the FIR [First Information Report] in Chandigarh.”

“A case of kidnapping and murder has been registered after receiving the deceased’s mother’s complaint,” Kanwardeep Kaur, Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, told the media.

The Chandigarh Police are now looking for the accused. The police are also scanning CCTV footage and other evidence from Sector 34 to Morinda to establish the sequence of events.