Punjab influencer murder: Amritpal Mehron fled to UAE within hours of killing, say police

Amritpal Singh Mehron, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, also known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, fled to the UAE just hours after the incident, taking a flight from Amritsar airport, Bathinda SSP Amneet Kondal said on Sunday.

Police had issued a lookout circular for Amritpal on Saturday, anticipating that 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.

The police further stated that two more of Amritpal’s associates — Ranjit Singh of Sohal village in Tarn Taran district and an 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.

She further revealed that during the investigation, it emerged that Amritpal had planned the murder three months earlier. He, along with his two associates, had even conducted reconnaissance in Ludhiana. “The deceased belonged to Ludhiana, and Amritpal and his associates stayed in a hotel near her residence to conduct a proper recce,” the SSP added.

So far, a total of five persons have been booked in the case. They have also been charged with destruction of evidence.

Notably, the decomposed body of Kanchan was found in the rear seat of a car parked outside Adesh University at Bhucho Kalan, along the Bathinda-Chandigarh highway, on Friday night.