Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur Sent on Leave Amid Explosive Fallout Over IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar’s Suicide; Storm Brews Over Caste Harassment Allegations
In a late-night administrative jolt on Monday, the Haryana government sent Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on leave, days after the controversial transfer of Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya.
The move comes under intense political and public pressure following the suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, whose explosive note has shaken the state’s top bureaucracy.
Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), was found dead with a gunshot wound at his Chandigarh residence on October 7.
His nine-page suicide note, addressed partly to his family and partly to senior officials, painted a grim picture of caste-based humiliation, systemic harassment, and professional victimization at the hands of senior officers — including DGP Kapur, SP Bijarniya, and multiple senior IAS and IPS officials.
The revelation has ignited a firestorm within the Haryana administration, with allegations now being probed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Crisis at the Top: DGP Sent on Leave
Confirming the late-night move, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s Media Advisor Rajeev Jaitly said that DGP Kapur had been “sent on leave,” without disclosing his duration or any replacement plans.
“Further decisions will follow after internal consultations,” officials said, signaling that the government is in firefighting mode amid mounting outrage.
The decision is widely seen as the first major fallout of the Puran Kumar case — and a signal that the state is under severe political pressure to show accountability.
Suicide That Rocked the System
Y Puran Kumar’s tragic death has exposed deep fissures in Haryana’s police and administrative hierarchy.
The officer, who hailed from a Scheduled Caste background, had reportedly been sidelined in recent postings and denied key responsibilities despite seniority.
In his note, Kumar detailed repeated instances of institutional discrimination, targeted humiliation, and denial of due promotions and assignments, blaming a network of influential officers for making his professional life unbearable.
His wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, has since refused to permit the post-mortem, demanding immediate suspension and arrest of all officials named in the note before any further procedural steps. “Justice must come before ritual,” she has reportedly told state representatives.
SIT Formed, Post-Mortem Stalled
The Chandigarh Police, which has taken over the probe, has registered a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
However, the SIT’s progress remains stalled as Amneet Kumar’s consent is legally required for the autopsy.
“The post-mortem cannot proceed without the family’s approval,” a senior Chandigarh Police officer said, adding that the investigation is otherwise progressing through forensic and documentary evidence.
Growing Protests and Political Pressure
What began as an internal matter of the police department has now spiraled into a full-blown statewide agitation.
Dalit organizations, civil rights groups, and opposition parties have taken to the streets, demanding accountability and action against those named in the suicide note.
Over the weekend, protests intensified across Chandigarh, Rohtak, and Ambala, with demonstrators holding placards that read “Justice for Puran Kumar” and “End Caste Bias in Bureaucracy.”
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale rushed to Chandigarh on Monday, meeting Amneet Kumar to offer the Center’s support.
Later, he met Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, urging “swift and impartial action” and warning that the government’s credibility is on the line.
Meanwhile, Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit the bereaved family on Tuesday, a move that could further intensify political heat on the ruling dispensation.
Government Under Siege
Facing an unprecedented uproar, the Haryana government has tried to project firmness.
A senior official in the Chief Minister’s Office said, “The government stands by its commitment — no one, however senior, will be spared if found guilty.”
But internally, sources say there’s palpable unease within the bureaucracy.
The caste angle and the gravity of allegations have turned what began as a tragic suicide into a political and social flashpoint, threatening to shake the state’s administrative structure.
The Larger Picture
This incident has reignited a national conversation about caste discrimination within India’s elite services, especially the police and administrative hierarchies. Many retired officers have called for an independent judicial probe to ensure transparency.
“The institutional culture of exclusion and subtle caste bias in the civil services must be addressed head-on. The Puran Kumar case is not just about one officer — it’s about the system,” said a retired IPS officer from Delhi.
- DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was sent on leave after outrage over IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s suicide.
- Suicide note names top police and IAS officers, alleging caste-based harassment.
- Wife Amneet P Kumar refuses post-mortem, demands arrests first.
- SIT formed under SC/ST Act; probe faces delay pending family’s consent.
- Mass protests and political visits raise pressure on the government.
- Haryana says “no one will be spared”, but trust deficit deepens.
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