Rifa Mehnu: Here's What We Know So Far About The 20-Year-Old Vlogger's Death

Rifa Mehnu death reason: A 20-year-old vlogging star from Kerala was found dead at her Dubai apartment, according to reports this week. Identified as Rifa Mehnu, the young woman is survived by her husband and a toddler son. The couple, both of them influencers, were popular for the content they posted together on Instagram and YouTube.

Mehnu was well-known as a hijabi model and posted vlogs related to lifestyle and fashion on her social media. On Instagram, she had over three lakh followers while on YouTube, her community had grown to 30000 since 2019.

Latest Update: Rifa Mehnu's husband Mehnaz was taken into custody. She had died by suicide and her husband was booked under the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for marrying his late wife when she was a minor.

The vlogger and Instagram influencer Rifa Mehnu was found dead on March 1, 2022. She was living in the United Arab Emirates at the time of her death. Reportedly, Mehnu was born in Kozhikode, Kerala. The couple met over Instagram and got married three years ago.

The final post on Mehnu's Instagram was made three days before her death, documenting a visit she made to a Kozhikode restaurant in the United Arab Emirates with her husband. Mehnu's native place was Kozhikode.

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The circumstances of Mehnu's death have not been made clear. While her passing was confirmed by her fellow content creators, as per reports, reasons behind the unfortunate incident are yet to be made public.

Mehnu's body was discovered at her home in the Al Jafiliya area in Dubai. Initial reports suggest it is suspected she allegedly ended her own life, however, there is no official confirmation on the same.

As quoted by Khaleej Times, a social worker in India said Dubai police was yet to release forensic reports in Mehnu's death case. Her body was expected to be repatriated to Kerala on Wednesday.

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Mehnu's death has prompted an outpouring of grief from her fans, many of whom are flocking to her posts to express condolences below in the comments section. Popular influencer, singer and actor Ajmal Cheruthala also left a comment, referring to Mehnu as his sister.

"Can't believe😢" one user commented. "I miss you," wrote another.

Similar comments also flooded her husband Mehnaz's profile, which has over one lakh followers of its own. Under his latest post, made a day before reports of his wife's death surfaced, users are enquiring what happened to Mehnu.