Popular Indian vlogger found dead at Dubai home

Malayali social media star Rifa Mehnu was just 20 years old

A young South Indian vlogger has died in Dubai. Her death has been confirmed by friends and fellow influencer Alfala Vinoj Khan

Rifa Mehnu, a popular 20-year-old social media influencer from Kerala, was found dead at her apartment in Al Jafiliya on Tuesday. She is survived by her two-year-old son and husband Mehnaz, who is currently in Dubai. 

Mehnu was a hijabi model and influencer with over three lakh followers on Instagram. Her husband Mehnaz is also an influencer with a lakh followers of his own. Together, the couple created vlogs and starred in music videos.

initial reports indicate that Mehnu allegedly died by suicide. However circumstances surrounding her death are unclear and the Dubai police are yet to release the forensics report. Mehnu’s body is expected to be sent back to India on Wednesday.

Mehnu was a hijabi model and influencer with over three lakh followers on Instagram. Her husband Mehnaz is also an influencer with a lakh followers of his own. Together, the couple created vlogs and starred in music videos.

Indian social worker Ashraf Thamarassery said efforts are on to repatriate her body to her hometown in Kozikhode, Kerala.“We are awaiting forensics report from Dubai Police. Hopefully, the body will be repatriated by this evening,” Thamarassery told Khaleej Times on Wednesday morning.

The Malayali social media celebrity had over 300,000 followers on Instagram. She also ran a YouTube channel where she had more than 100,000 subscribers.

A comment from Dubai police was not readily available.

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