Damanpreet Kaur Death Mystery: How and why did Damanpreet Kaur die in Canada, love partner will soon reveal the secret

Canadian police have charged a 22-year-old Indian man with second-degree murder in the death of his 23-year-old partner Damanpreet Kaur. Damanpreet Kaur was a resident of Samrala in Ludhiana district of Punjab. He was found unconscious and injured in a house in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta province, and died a few days later.

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said officers received a call at approximately 6:44 p.m. on July 9, 2026, from a home in the Silverberry area of ​​southeast Edmonton reporting an unconscious woman with suspicious injuries. Police said an adult male was taken into custody shortly thereafter.

Arrested a few days after the murder

Police said Damanpreet Kaur was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she died on July 12. According to police, the Edmonton Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on July 14 and found the cause of death to be homicide. On July 23, investigators revealed that the death was due to strangulation. He said that this information was not given earlier due to investigation reasons.

The reason for the murder is being investigated

EPS said in its release that Ritish Kumar was arrested on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) and charged with second-degree murder. The department further said that this death is being considered as ‘intimate partner homicide’ (murder committed by the partner). Police are not currently searching for any other suspects. In Canada, the term ‘intimate partner homicide’ is used to describe murder committed by a current or former romantic partner, regardless of marital status. What was the reason for the murder?

The police have not given any information about the cause of Damanpreet Kaur’s death or any possible motive. He also did not say whether the person detained on July 9 was the same Ritish Kumar who was formally arrested about two weeks later. No further information was given about Ritish Kumar.

Locals also saddened by the death

According to neighbours, Damanpreet Kaur and Nitish Kumar were living together in a basement suite on Silverberry Road, local broadcaster CityNews reported. Members of Edmonton’s Punjabi community described Kaur as friendly and said the local community was shocked by her death. Community member Gulzar Singh Nirman told CityNews that he had spoken to Kaur’s father in India, who was deeply saddened by the loss.

It will cost a lot to bring the dead body.

Apart from this, a GoFundMe campaign has been started to bring Damanpreet Kaur’s body back to India and to meet the expenses related to the last rites. The fundraiser states that it is very difficult for the family to afford international transportation, paperwork and funeral arrangements during this tragic time. The campaign says the money will be used to bring Kaur’s body to India so her family can perform the last rites.

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