Chandigarh Police File FIR in Suicide Case of Haryana IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar

Chandigarh police have registered an FIR in the suicide case of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who left a note alleging mental harassment by senior officials. Investigations are ongoing.

Chandigarh police have filed an FIR concerning the suicide of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. The FIR targets individuals named in Kumar's final note, which he left before allegedly taking his own life at his Chandigarh home. This note accuses senior state officers of mental harassment and humiliation over several years, according to sources.

The deceased officer's wife, Amneet P Kumar, a senior Haryana bureaucrat, has requested Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's intervention. She seeks action against those named in the suicide note. Dalit groups and opposition parties have also demanded accountability in this matter.

Allegations of Discrimination

Kumar's final note, spanning eight pages, is titled "Continued blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and atrocities by concerned senior officers of Haryana since August 2020 which is now unbearable." It details alleged caste-based discrimination and public humiliation he faced from senior officers.

Amneet Kumar claims her husband's death resulted from systematic persecution by high-ranking officials. She has refused to allow a post-mortem until justice is served. Her memorandum to the chief minister demands the immediate suspension and arrest of those accused in the note.

Government Response

Chief Minister Saini met with top government officials following developments related to Kumar's death. He also visited Amneet Kumar's residence after returning from an official trip to Japan. During his visit, Saini spent nearly 50 minutes at her home.

State DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, against whom action was sought by Amneet Kumar, also met with the chief minister. The government is considering potential actions in response to the situation.

Community and Political Reactions

Representatives from various Dalit organisations met with the chief minister, urging government action due to serious allegations in the suicide note. They expressed anger within the Dalit community and emphasised the need for concrete measures.

Opposition parties like Congress and INLD have called for an impartial investigation into Kumar's alleged suicide. Congress MP Varun Chaudhary suggested a high court judge should lead the inquiry.

Details from the Final Note

Kumar's note accuses certain officers of generating false complaints against him to damage his reputation. He alleges these actions were part of a concerted effort to harass him publicly through discriminatory practices.

The note also mentions a top-ranking IPS officer who allegedly made biased comments in Kumar's annual performance appraisal report for March 31, 2024. These comments were described as factually incorrect and prejudiced.

Kumar was found dead with a gunshot wound at his Sector 11 residence. His body was discovered in a basement room. Physical evidence, including the weapon used, was seized by a Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory team.

A will and final note were recovered from the scene. The police are continuing their investigation into the allegations made by Kumar before his death.

The situation remains tense as authorities navigate the complex allegations and demands for justice from various stakeholders involved in this tragic case.

With inputs from PTI