The body of 25-year-old TikToker Arshma was found at her flat in the Islampura area of Lahore, police said. According to police, Arshma was found hanging inside her residence. She worked as a beautician and was reportedly living alone in the flat.
SP City Arshad Hayat Kanju said the body has been shifted to the hospital mortuary for postmortem.
Police are investigating the incident from all possible angles, including the possibility of suicide, and are collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. The SP said further legal action will be taken in light of the postmortem report.
In a separate incident, the Punjabi entertainment industry has been left shocked after Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh was found dead at his home in Ludhiana. The singer and lyricist was reportedly discovered at his residence in Sudhar Patti Dhaliwal village.
The death of Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh has sent shockwaves through the local community and the regional music fraternity, with further details awaited as authorities continue their probe.
Police investigate Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh death
According to a local media outlet report, police were alerted on Thursday, September 3, after residents reported a foul smell coming from Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh’s house in Sudhar Patti Dhaliwal village in Ludhiana.
After entering the residence, police reportedly found the body of Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh lying on a bed. Traces of blood were also reportedly found around the house.
The singer was living alone and had allegedly not been in contact with his family for several days. Based on the initial circumstances, police suspect that Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh may have died around four to five days before his body was discovered.
Authorities have started investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The exact cause of death has not yet been established, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
Growing concerns over artists’ safety
The death of Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh comes amid concerns over the safety of artists working in the regional entertainment industry.
The incident also follows the recent killing of Haryana singer Ankit Balyan, who was reportedly shot by unidentified assailants in front of a gymnasium in Shamli.
The two incidents have raised fresh concerns within the regional music fraternity over the safety and security of artists, particularly those working across North India.
