Amritpal Singh Mehron, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari — popularly known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi — fled to the United Arab Emirates just hours after the incident, the police revealed on Sunday.
According to Bathinda SSP Amneet Kondal, Amritpal boarded a flight from Amritsar airport shortly after the incident. A lookout circular had been issued for him on Saturday amid concerns he might attempt to leave the country.
“When we obtained Amritpal's passport details and checked his travel records, we found that he had fled to the UAE after killing Kanchan. We are now following the procedure for his deportation and have informed the authorities there that he is wanted in a murder case here,” said SSP Kondal
Two more individuals — Ranjit Singh of Sohal village in Tarn Taran district and another unidentified person — have been named in the FIR.
“They helped Amritpal flee in a car after committing the crime. Efforts are underway to nab them as well. We obtained this information during the questioning of Amritpal’s two associates, Nimaratjeet Singh and Jaspreet Singh, whose two-day remand ends today. We will seek further police custody to interrogate them,” said the SSP.
The investigation also revealed that Amritpal had meticulously planned the murder over a period of three months. He and his accomplices allegedly conducted reconnaissance in Ludhiana, where the victim resided, even staying at a hotel near her home to track her movements.
So far, five individuals have been booked in connection with the case. Charges include murder and destruction of evidence.
Kanchan's decomposed body was discovered late Friday night in the rear seat of a car parked outside Adesh University near Bhucho Kalan, along the Bathinda-Chandigarh highway.
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