IPS Om Parkash Singh has been assigned the additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana after DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was placed on leave following allegations surrounding the death of IPS Y Puran Kumar.
Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the death of IPS Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on October 7, Haryana Director-General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur has been placed on leave, sources said.
Earlier, the Chandigarh Police announced the formation of a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a comprehensive and impartial probe into the matter in the wake of serious allegations surrounding the death of the senior IPS officer.
Congress leader Harish Rawat expressed deep concern over the tragic death of IPS Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7.