IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s death: Post-mortem begins at PGI

The post-mortem of the body of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar began at the PGI Chandigarh on Wednesday morning.

There are four PGI experts on the medical board: a convener, two doctors from the forensics and one from histopathology.

The family arrived at the PGI at 8.45 am, and completed all formalities.

Histopathology in a post-mortem examination is the microscopic study of tissues to determine the cause of death, identify diseases not visible to the naked eye, and help answer medico-legal questions.

Since early morning, a heavy police presence had been maintained at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where the body was kept at the Advanced Anatomy Centre (AAC).

Security was tightened with IGP Pushpendra Kumar, SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, Sector 11 SHO Jaiveer Rana, and PGI Police Post in-charge Babita personally overseeing the arrangements.

The move follows the family’s consent, after a prolonged standoff over shifting of the body from Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, to the PGI. Police officials confirmed that all legal protocols are being meticulously followed under court supervision.

It has been nine days since the death of the IPS officer, who allegedly died by suicide on October 7 at his private residence in Sector 11. His death triggered a wave of protests and political outrage, with the officer’s family demanding the arrest and suspension of Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, whom they accused of harassment and bias.

Amid mounting pressure and nationwide attention, the Haryana government took administrative action. On October 11, SP Bijarniya was sent on leave, and on October 13, DGP Kapur was also directed to proceed on leave. The government appointed Surinder Bhoria as the new Rohtak SP, while Om Prakash Singh, Managing Director of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation, was given the additional charge of the DGP.

The case is currently being probed by a Special Investigation Team of the Chandigarh Police, which has been coordinating with Haryana counterparts. Today’s developments at the PGI mark a critical stage in the investigation as the post-mortem examination — awaited since the officer’s death — is expected to provide key forensic insight into the circumstances surrounding his alleged suicide.