Punjab: Body of Ludhiana singer found in canal; 2 arrested

The body of Punjabi singer Inder Kaur, who went missing on May 13, was found in a canal in Ludhiana, with two men arrested in connection with her suspected murder.

The body of a 29-year-old Punjabi singer, who went missing a few days earlier, was found in a canal in Ludhiana, police said on Tuesday.

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, Sukhwinder pressured Kaur to marry despite him being married already.

The police suspect that Kaur already knew Sukhwinder, who hailed from Moga.

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.

Kaur's car was found in Neelon canal on Sunday, while her body was found on Monday, the police said.

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