{
  "id": 4664566,
  "title": "Raped, hung from a tree, burnt: Social media influencer Manjit was pregnant at time of assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/raped-hung-from-a-tree-burnt-social-media-influencer-manjit-was",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/raped-hung-from-a-tree-burnt-social-media-influencer-manjit-was-pregnant-at-time-of-assault-1.500658457"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manjit Kaur, a social media influencer known for singing Punjabi and Haryanvi songs, was brutally murdered while three-and-a-half months pregnant, police have confirmed. According to Chandigarh police, she was abducted, tied to a tree, doused with petrol, and set ablaze. Her mother, Kanta Devi, reported the kidnapping to authorities on August 26, stating that three or four individuals had taken her daughter from Sector 34 in Punjab to Morinda. Manjit was rushed to PGIMER hospital in Chandigarh, but she succumbed to her injuries. A post-mortem examination revealed she was pregnant at the time of her death. Three suspects, named Rinku, Pinda, and Shubh, are under investigation, and charges of kidnapping and murder have been filed. The police are continuing their search for the accused.",
  "summary": "Social media star Manjit Kaur, who died after being abducted, assaulted, and set ablaze, was three-and-a-half months pregnant, reported ANI, quoting police sources. News of the singer’s violent death made headlines when she was taken to a hospital after her kidnapping, said Chandigarh police. Her mother, Kanta Devi, reportedly went to the authorities to file a formal complaint on August 26, which…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}