Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s family has agreed to a post-mortem; cremation scheduled at 4 PM amid FIR, SIT probe and new developments in linked deaths. Read summary.
Senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar was found dead at his Chandigarh residence on October 7, and the case has since snowballed into a high-profile investigation that touches on allegations of harassment, caste bias and the possible involvement of senior officers. After initially refusing an autopsy, the officer’s family has now agreed to a post-mortem at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and a cremation has been scheduled for 4 PM. mint
The immediate trigger for fresh public and official attention was a long “final note” left behind by Puran Kumar. That note reportedly named multiple serving and retired IPS and IAS officers and accused them of mental harassment and administrative bias — allegations that the family says must be addressed before they will allow final rites. Based on that note, police registered an FIR and a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to carry out a prompt, impartial and time-bound probe into the officer’s death. mint
Legal pressure and a court notice pushed the family to identify the body, which led to the family consenting to the post-mortem. The PGIMER examination is intended both to establish cause of death and to create a formal public record that can be used if criminal proceedings follow. Local authorities have been handling the case under intense media and political scrutiny, with the state administration moving to reassure the public that the investigation will be thorough. mint
The probe has taken further twists. The FIR is reportedly being updated after representations from the bereaved family, including requests to invoke relevant provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — an addition that can materially change the scope and penalties under investigation. Separately, a second suspicious death of a lower-ranked police staffer in Rohtak has been reported, and that development has added urgency and complexity to investigators’ lines of inquiry.
Political leaders and community groups have also reacted. The incident has triggered protests and demands for accountability; state authorities moved quickly to place some officials on leave and to reassure citizens that the probe will be impartial. National figures and opposition leaders have indicated they will follow the case closely and meet the family, underscoring the political sensitivity surrounding the allegations and the need for transparent investigation.
For newsrooms and readers tracking this story, the key things to watch are: (1) post-mortem findings from PGIMER and any forensic details disclosed, (2) whether charges are expanded in the FIR — including under the SC/ST Act — and who is formally named or arrested, (3) outcomes from the SIT inquiry and any administrative action against officers named in the note, and (4) developments in the related second death that investigators are treating as suspicious. Accurate, updated coverage that uses these focused long-tail keywords (e.g., “Puran Kumar post-mortem PGIMER findings”, “SC/ST Act invoked in Puran Kumar case”) will likely perform well in search because they match reader intent and current trending queries.
