Punjabi singer Inder Kaur found dead in Ludhiana canal days after alleged kidnapping, police arrest 2

The 29 year-old singer had gone missing on May 13 when she left the house in her car. Her body was found in a canal in Ludhiana, police said.

The body of Punjabi singer and makeup artist, Inder Kaur, also known as Yashinder Kaur, has been found. As per the latest update from news agency PTI, her body was recovered in a canal in Ludhiana, police said on Tuesday. She had gone missing on May 13.

Inder Kaur found dead

Inder Kaur, alias aka Yashinder Kaur, a resident of Jamalpur in Ludhiana, had gone missing on May 13 when she left the house in her car, while her brother accused Sukhwinder Singh of the kidnapping. According to the victim’s family, the murder was orchestrated by a Canada-based man whose marriage proposal she had recently rejected.

A police officer said Sukhwinder's father, Pritam Singh and his friend Karamjit Singh have been arrested in this case, while Sukhwinder fled to Canada after allegedly orchestrating the crime.

The body has been sent to Samrala Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Further investigation into the matter is underway, the police said.

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Inder Kaur who had stepped away from singing five years ago to run a boutique and makeup studio. HT had previously reported that Inder befriended Sukhwinder on Instagram about three years ago, as per her family. While the family was aware of the acquaintance, relations soured after Inder Kaur discovered that Sukhwinder was already married with children. Following this disclosure, she refused to marry him or continue the relationship, which allegedly prompted the suspect to plot her murder.

The family alleged that Sukhwinder travelled from Canada to Punjab via Nepal to execute the crime, hiring two taxis from Moga for the abduction.

After allegedly killing Inder Kaur near the canal, the suspect reportedly fled back to Canada using the same transit route through Nepal.

Inder Kaur was an emerging voice in the Punjabi music industry. She was recognised for her regional music performances and gained social media popularity in the last few years. She was known for songs such as Sone Di Chirhi, Jija, Sohna Lagda, and Desi Sirre Da.