Stalemate Continues in Haryana IPS Officer Suicide Case as Family Demands DGP's Removal
Six days after Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar allegedly died by suicide, his family continues to refuse consent for an autopsy, creating a standoff with the government. They demand action against senior officers named in his suicide note, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, for alleged harassment and caste discrimination. A 31-member committee supporting the family has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the DGP's removal, intensifying pressure on the state administration to address the serious allegations.
Unpacked:
Y. Puran Kumar accused senior officers, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, of caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation, denial of promotions, unfair confidential reports, exclusion from posts, and being denied leave to visit his dying father.
The family is withholding consent for the autopsy and last rites as a form of protest, demanding the arrest and suspension of the accused officers, and the invocation of stringent sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act before proceeding.
The government has transferred Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya and set up a special investigation team. Only after the family's protest, did the FIR include names and invoke SC/ST Act sections. The Chief Minister has assured action against anyone found guilty.
The case exposes persistent caste discrimination even at high levels of bureaucracy, fueling a wider debate on the need for systemic reforms, transparent investigations, and accountability to ensure justice and representation for Dalit officers.