OP Singh has been given additional charge as the Haryana DGP after Shatrujeet Kapur was placed on leave earlier on Tuesday, amidst the ongoing probe in IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's death case, who died under suspicious circumstances on October 7 at his Chandigarh residence.
According to Superintendent of Police Rohtak, Surendra Singh Bhoria, the victim was identified as Sandeep, who worked as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in Haryana Police. He stated that the forensic team has been called to the incident site and an investigation is underway.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday met the family members of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died allegedly by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on October 7. He assured them that their demands will be fulfilled and action will be taken without delay.
The Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Haryana chief minister of protecting DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor and remaining silent without taking any action.
Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself at his residence in Chandigarh on October 7. In the 'final note' he left behind, the senior officer accused eight high-ranking police officials, including Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, target
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.
The Chandigarh Police has issued a notice to IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, the wife of late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, seeking the laptop belonging to her deceased husband.
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.
In the wake of recent developments following the demise of IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y. Puran Kumar, the Haryana Government has issued a statewide directive urging strict vigilance and coordinated efforts to maintain communal harmony and law and order.
"Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar died by suicide due to harassment and caste-based discrimination. He named many of his seniors in his 'final note.' My condolences to his family, especially his spouse. It is unfortunate proof that Dalits are not allowed to progress; even if they become
Congress leader K Raju on Monday said Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar took his life after he was "humiliated" in the police department. He asked the State government to take action against the police officers who were named in the 'final note' left behind by the deceased officer.