Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is likely to visit the Chandigarh residence of senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide at his home on Tuesday. The development has taken a serious turn after the officer’s wife, Amneet P. Kumar, an IAS officer, accused the state’s top police officials, including DGP S. S. Kapur, of harassment and conspiracy.
According to sources, the Chief Minister, who was scheduled to address a press conference in the afternoon, cancelled the briefing to meet the bereaved family and review the situation personally. Several senior officers have already reached the Sector 24 residence of the deceased officer to console the family and assess the matter.
Puran Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer, was recently posted as Inspector General at the Police Training Centre, Sunaria (Rohtak), on September 25. His death has triggered shock across the state’s police and bureaucratic circles, as well as renewed debate over workplace pressure and internal discrimination within the police hierarchy.
In a written complaint to the Chandigarh Police, Amneet P. Kumar alleged that her husband was being mentally harassed, humiliated, and deliberately framed by senior officers. She has demanded that an FIR be registered against DGP Kapur and Rohtak SP Narender Bijarniya, claiming her husband was being trapped in false cases to destroy his reputation and career.
Amneet has also refused permission for the post-mortem, insisting that it cannot be conducted until a criminal case is formally registered against the accused officers. “He was being harassed systematically. My husband faced immense mental pressure. This was not a suicide — it was an outcome of continuous abuse of power,” she reportedly said in her complaint.
A note, believed to have been written by the deceased officer before his death, has reportedly been recovered by the police. In it, Puran Kumar names nine serving IPS officers, a retired IPS officer, and three retired IAS officers, accusing them of caste-based discrimination, public humiliation, and professional isolation. He claimed that despite repeated attempts to raise his grievances through official channels, he was ignored and cornered by the system.
Police officials said that an investigation is underway, and forensic and ballistic reports are awaited. The weapon used in the incident and the note have been sent for examination to verify authenticity. Investigators, however, refrained from confirming any names mentioned in the note, saying the matter is “extremely sensitive and under verification.”
The Chief Minister’s likely visit is being seen as a step amid growing pressure from various quarters for an independent, high-level probe into the circumstances leading to the officer’s death. Opposition leaders and several retired police officials have demanded a judicial inquiry, calling the incident a “wake-up call” for the government.
Colleagues who worked with Puran Kumar described him as a disciplined, soft-spoken officer with an unblemished record. His sudden death, they said, has left the force shaken and raised questions about institutional accountability and mental health support within the police service.