Chandigarh Police on Friday announced the formation of a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a comprehensive and time-bound probe into the alleged suicide of senior Haryana Police officer Y. Puran Kumar. The move comes amid growing public attention on the case, which involves serious allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination.
According to an official order, the SIT will be headed by Inspector General (IG) Pushpendra Kumar, with SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, SP City K. M. Priyanka, DSP Charanjit Singh Virk, and officers Gurjit Kaur and Jaiveer Rana as members.
The notification stated that the team has been constituted “in view of the gravity and sensitivity of the allegations” to ensure a “prompt, impartial, and thorough investigation” under the supervision of the IGP, UT Chandigarh.
The SIT has been directed to examine all aspects of FIR No. 156/2025, including evidence collection, witness statements, expert consultations, and legal reviews. The team will prepare a detailed final report upon completion of the investigation.
The formation of the SIT underscores the administration’s intent to maintain transparency and accountability in the high-profile case that has shaken the Haryana police establishment.
