In a shocking development, Haryana Police’s Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y.S. Pooranallegedly died by suicide after reportedly shooting himself at his residence in **Sector 11, Chandigarh**, on Monday. The incident has sent shockwaves through the police fraternity and state administration.
According to police officials, the exact reason behind the suicide is yet to be ascertained. Upon receiving information, a police team rushed to the spot, took possession of the body, and sent it for the postmortem examination. A detailed investigation into the case has been initiated.
Sources revealed that ADGP Poonam’s wife is an IAS officer currently on an official visit to Japan, as part of a delegation accompanying Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini and other senior officials. Authorities have reportedly informed her about the tragic incident.
Senior officers and forensic teams reached the site and began collecting evidence. The police have cordoned off the area and are examining CCTV footage from the vicinity to determine the sequence of events.
No suicide note was recovered from the scene, officials confirmed. Preliminary findings indicate that the police are exploring all possible angles to establish the cause behind the officer’s drastic step.
The sudden demise of ADGP Poonam has cast a shadow of grief across the Haryana Police Department, with condolences pouring in from senior officials and colleagues.
