The body of 29-year-old Punjabi singer and makeup artist Inder Kaur, widely known as Yashinder Kaur, was recovered from the Neelo canal in Punjab on the morning of May 19, nearly a week after she went missing following an alleged abduction in Ludhiana. The discovery has triggered widespread grief and prompted a police investigation into what the family claims was a murder motivated by a rejected marriage proposal.
Who Was Yashinder Kaur?
Born in 1997, Inder Kaur was a Punjab-based singer and makeup artist with a growing presence in the Punjabi music industry. Over the years, she released multiple tracks, including 'Afghan Jatti', 'Sohna Lagda', 'Laanedaarni', 'Desi Sirre De', 'Sone Di Wang', 'Kisaan Anthem', 'Jija', 'Rich Standard', 'Aakad', and 'Kado Ti Milegi'. Her live performances and social media activity earned her a regional following of over 124,000 on Instagram at the time of her death.
Details of the Case
According to reports, Inder Kaur had been missing since May 13. Her body was recovered at around 11 am on Tuesday, May 19, from the Neelo canal. Family members identified the body at the site. Authorities subsequently sent the remains to the Civil Hospital in Samrala for a postmortem examination and completion of legal procedures.
The singer's brother, Jotinder Singh, filed a police complaint about her disappearance, leading to the registration of an FIR on May 15 against Moga-based Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sukha, and his associate Karamjit Singh. According to the complaint, Inder Kaur had stepped out on the evening of May 13 to buy groceries in her Ford Figo car and never returned. Repeated calls went unanswered, prompting the family to search for her before approaching the police.
Family Allegations
The family alleged that Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Bhalur village in Moga district, had sought to marry Inder Kaur, but she had turned down the proposal. They claim she was abducted at gunpoint and subsequently killed over this personal animosity. According to an ABP report, the complainant alleged that the prime accused had previously escaped to Canada and had returned to Punjab only shortly before the incident.
Police have confirmed the investigation is ongoing and that further legal action will follow based on the outcome of the probe.
