The controversy surrounding the death of senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar deepened on Sunday after a 31-member committee, formed to represent the demands of his grieving family, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Haryana government and Chandigarh administration. The committee has demanded the immediate removal and arrest of Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and the former Rohtak SP, alleging their direct involvement in the harassment that led to the officer’s tragic death.
Addressing the media after a mahapanchayat held in Chandigarh, a spokesperson for the committee said,
“The Haryana DGP and the former Rohtak SP should be arrested in connection with this case. The government must remove the DGP from his post within 48 hours, failing which the committee and the public will decide the next course of action.”
The demands come nearly a week after IPS Y. Puran Kumar, serving as Inspector General at the Police Training Centre in Rohtak’s Sunaria, was found dead in what police described as an apparent suicide. The officer reportedly left behind an eight-page suicide note accusing several senior police officials of mental harassment, caste-based discrimination, and continuous victimization.
Despite six days having passed, the post-mortem and cremation of the officer have yet to take place, as the family has refused to give consent until their demands for justice are met. The family has insisted that the investigation be conducted independently and fairly, without interference from those accused.
Sources close to the family confirmed that the Chandigarh Police has already registered an FIR against 13 senior officers, including DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, based on the complaint filed by Kumar’s wife, IAS officer Apneet Kaur. The case has triggered widespread outrage among police officers and civil society, reigniting the debate on institutional pressure, caste bias, and accountability within the police hierarchy.
The state government, meanwhile, has maintained that a special investigation team (SIT) is conducting a thorough probe into the matter. However, with public anger mounting and political voices joining the call for justice, the coming 48 hours could prove crucial in determining how the case moves forward.
