Haryana-cadre IPS officer Y Puran Kumar found dead at Chandigarh residence with gunshot wound

Haryana Inspector General of Police (IGP) Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself on Tuesday at his house in Sector 11, Chandigarh.

He allegedly used his service revolver to take his life. The incident reportedly occurred earlier in the day. Police teams and forensic experts were dispatched to the scene, and an investigation is currently under way.

“An information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No 116, Sector 11, Chandigarh, around 1.30 pm,” SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said, adding, “The deceased has been identified as Puran Kumar, IPS (2001 batch), Haryana cadre. The CFSL team is at the spot, and further investigation is under way.”

The police have taken custody of Kumar’s mobile phones and other documents from the spot.

At the time of the incident, Kumar’s wife, Amneet P Kumar — a senior IAS officer — was not at home. She is currently in Japan as part of an official delegation led by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini.

Amneet is posted as Commissioner in secretary, foreign cooperation department, and is expected to reach back on Wednesday morning.

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.

Last month, Kumar was transferred to Police Training Centre in Sunaria, Rohtak. Previously, he had raised questions over the promotion of certain IPS officers belonging to the 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2005 batches.

Kumar was a respected officer and had held several key positions.