International Matrimonial Tragedy: The Gruesome Murder of Rupinder Kaur Pandher

In a shocking revelation, a 71-year-old US citizen named Rupinder Kaur Pandher was gruesomely murdered in India, following a failed matrimonial plan with a UK-based NRI. Pandher, originally from Seattle, was invited to India by Charanjit Singh Grewal, an England-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI) with whom she was expected to marry. Tragically, she was killed when Grewal reneged on the wedding promise.

The Ludhiana police have arrested a typist named Sukhjeet Singh in connection with Pandher's murder. It is alleged that Singh, guided by a promise of Rs 50 lakh and assistance to move abroad by Grewal, bludgeoned Pandher with a baseball bat before disposing of her body in a drain. The murder was masqueraded as a case of missing person by Singh, who deceived police by claiming Pandher left for Canada to attend a wedding.

The murder investigation gained momentum when Pandher's sister, Kamal Kaur Khairah, raised concerns over her sister's vanished phone signal. This alerted the US embassy in New Delhi, prompting an urgent police inquiry. Significantly, Singh has confessed to the murder, implicating Grewal, who is currently abroad, in these heinous actions. The case continues to unfold as authorities seek justice for Pandher.

(With inputs from agencies.)