The postmortem of Haryana cadre IPS officer Puran Kumar was conducted 9 days after his suicide. After this, he was given his last farewell, and cremation was performed in Chandigarh. On the other hand, in this case, an FIR has been registered against IPS Puran Kumar’s wife, Amneet, in the suicide case of ASI Sandeep Lather.
Haryana Police has registered a case against Puran Kumar’s wife, Amneet Kumar, and three others. ASI Lather, who was investigating corruption cases against Puran Kumar, had also written a final note. In this, he held Puran Kumar’s wife responsible for his death. Now, an FIR has been registered against Amneet Kumar and three others for abetment to suicide.
ASI committed suicide on Tuesday
On Tuesday, ASI Sandeep Lather committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver on the roof of a hut on his maternal uncle’s farm. He left a video message and a four-page suicide note before his death, in which IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar was accused of serious corruption. He also levelled serious allegations against his IAS wife.
Postmortem on ninth day
The last rites of Puran Kumar were performed in Chandigarh on the ninth day after the postmortem. Senior officers of Haryana Police were present along with family members. Puran Kumar’s daughters lit the pyre. IPS Puran Kumar had committed suicide, alleging caste discrimination and corruption. Since then, his wife, IAS Amanit, has been demanding the removal of DGP Shatrughan Kapoor.
After Kapoor went on leave, Puran Kumar’s postmortem was conducted at the Public Health Inspector General of Police (PGI) on Wednesday. He was then given a final farewell with a gun salute. His wife, Amanit, expressed hope that the matter would be investigated impartially and that he would get justice soon.