Senior Haryana Police Officer Y Puran Kumar was found dead at his official resident in Chandigarh on Tuesday noon, the Union Territory police said. The 2001 batch IPS officer was the Inspector General, Police Training Centre, in Sunaria, Rohtak.
Kumar’s wife Amneet P Kumar, an IAS officer and Commissioner and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Cooperation, Haryana Government, is in Japan as part of a delegation led by State Chief Minister Nayab Saini. She is expected to reach India on Wednesday.
Police sources said that Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service revolver and his body was found by his daughter in the basement. However, no suicide note has been recovered from the crime scene. His death has left police and administrative circles in shock.
After being informed, the police teams and forensic experts reached the crime scene for the investigation. Areas around the house have been sealed with the deployment of additional forces.
Talking to reporters, Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said that information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No 116, Sector 11, Chandigarh, around 1.30 pm. She said the deceased has been identified as Y Puran Kumar.
“The CFSL team is at the spot, and further investigation is underway,” she added.
The police have also taken custody of Kumar’s mobile phones and other documents from the spot. There are reports that Kumar took the gun from a gunman on Monday. He was found by his daughter in the basement, which was soundproof.
Puran Kumar was earlier posted as additional director-general of police (ADGP, Rohtak range) and was transferred as Inspector General, Police Training Centre, Sunaria in Rohtak, on September 25.
Previously, he had raised questions over the promotion of certain IPS officers belonging to the 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2005 batches.
Police sources said that the investigating agency is examining whether recent professional developments or personal reasons may have contributed to the tragic step.