The prime accused in the June 2025 murder of social media influencer Kamal Kaur, Amritpal Singh Mehron, has been arrested. Punjab Police apprehended him at Delhi airport following his deportation from the Middle East, where he fled after the crime.
DGP Confirms Arrest, Details Crime
Taking it to X, the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, IPS, underlined that the accused had abducted and killed Kamal on June 11, 2025, and fled the country after committing the crime to evade legal consequences. “In a major breakthrough, @BathindaPolice, with the support of #OFTEC (Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell) under the Counter Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police, and Central Agencies apprehends fugitive Amritpal Singh Mehron– the main accused in the sensational murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari alias Kamal Bhabhi in June 2025 at Bathinda–following his deportation from the Middle East. On 11.06.2025, the accused, along with three associates, abducted and murdered the victim and abandoned her body in a car parked at Adesh Hospital, #Bathinda. His accomplices have already been arrested in the case. After committing the crime, Amritpal fled the country to evade legal proceedings,” he wrote.
Extradition and Arrest Process
Detailing the arrest, he said that the accused was detained from the Middle East and has been deported back to India. After landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, he was arrested by the Punjab police. “Punjab Police, in close coordination with central agencies, traced his location to the Middle East and initiated extradition proceedings. He was subsequently detained and deported to #India, where he was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport, #Delhi, in the early hours of April 10, 2026. @PunjabPoliceInd reiterates its zero-tolerance policy against organised crime and anti-national elements, and remains steadfast in ensuring a safe and secure #Punjab,” he added on X.
Background of the Murder Case
Kamal Kaur’s body was found on June 11, 2025, in the parking area of Adesh Hospital in Bathinda. The post-mortem report had confirmed that she was strangled to death. Three associates of Mehron, Jaspreet Singh, Nimratjit Singh, and Ranjit Singh, were also involved in the murder and had already been arrested earlier.After committing the crime, Mehron fled to Dubai and has been residing there for a long time. On February 7, the Bathinda court had declared him a proclaimed offender. Following the court’s decision, the Punjab Police had issued a Red Corner Notice against him through Interpol. (ANI)(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)