Manjeet Kaur’s Final Video Shows ‘They Set Me On Fire’, First Arrest Made

A video recorded by influencer Manjeet Kaur before her death shows her pleading ‘they set me on fire’; police have made the first arrest, with one suspect detained.

Silhouettes of protesters and smoke against fiery night backdrop in Lviv.
Photo: Alexander Zvir

A video captured by Punjabi influencer Manjeet Kaur surfaced online, in which she repeatedly cries, “They set me on fire.” The footage, released after her murder, also notes that she was pregnant at the time of the incident.

Law enforcement announced the first arrest in the case, detaining a suspect who alleges the fire was set in Sector 34. So far, only one individual has been taken into custody.

Public outcry has intensified, with social‑media users and subscriber groups demanding swift justice and accountability for those responsible for Kaur’s death.