Y Puran Kumar
Y Puran Kumar was a 2001-batch IPS officer and the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in Haryana, known for his outspoken stance against irregularities in the police department, including alleged caste bias. He was a native of Andhra Pradesh and held a BE in computer science, as well as an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Kumar was set to take over as head of the Police Training Centre in Sunaria before his tragic death at the age of 52, where he was found with a gunshot wound and a nine-page note, reportedly highlighting issues within the police force.
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Y Puran Kumar, an ADG from Haryana, previously shot himself dead in a similar incident.
Ex-Punjab Police IG Amar Singh Chahal shoots himself after Rs 8.1-crore cyber scam trap; 12-page suicide note stuns Patiala | Chandigarh News
India· 2025-12-23
Y. Puran Kumar was an IPS officer whose family is alleged to have pressured Sandeep Kumar, contributing to his suicide.
Big twist in ASI Sandeep death case: Wife alleges pressure from IAS officer's wife drove him to suicide; seeks CBI probe | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-10-23
Y Puran Kumar is an IPS officer whose suicide has led to an FIR naming several individuals for abetment to suicide.
Haryana IPS Officer Suicide Case: In ASI suicide case, FIR names IPS officer Puran Kumar’s wife, brother-in-law; Haryana govt battling on two fronts | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-10-16
Y Puran Kumar reportedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence after naming 16 senior IAS and IPS officers in his note.
Big twist in IPS officer suicide case: Another Haryana cop shoots self; accuses slain ADGP of corruption in final video | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-10-14
IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's suicide has led to significant political fallout in Haryana.
Haryana IPS Officer Suicide: DGP Shatrujeet Kapur sent on forced leave; what led to Haryana govt’s midnight call | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-10-14
Y Puran Kumar was an IPS officer whose alleged suicide has led to demands for the removal of the state police chief.
Haryana officer suicide: 31-member committee gives 48-hours ultimatum to remove DGP, former Rohtak SP | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-12
Y Puran Kumar was a senior Haryana IPS officer who died by suicide, alleging harassment from senior officials in his suicide note.
'Hurt & shaken': Kharge writes to wife of Haryana IPS officer who died by suicide; flags discrimination | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-12
Y Puran Kumar is the IPS officer whose suicide has led to a thorough investigation.
Haryana IPS 'suicide': 'No matter how influential culprit may be, will not be spared,' says CM Saini; assures thorough investigation | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-11
Y Puran Kumar was a senior IPS officer whose death by suicide prompted a police investigation.
Haryana IPS 'suicide ' case: State govt removes Narendra Bijraniya from SP post; Surinder Singh Bhoria takes charge | Chandigarh NewsIndia· 2025-10-11Y. Puran Kumar, a senior IPS officer, died by suicide and named several officers in his suicide note, alleging harassment.
'Shocking': Sonia Gandhi writes to wife of dead Haryana IPS; flags bias against social justice | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-11Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself dead after facing years of systematic humiliation and persecution by senior officers.
IPS officer 'suicide' case: Wife names Haryana DGP in complaint; claims husband faced 'years of systematic humiliation' | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-09Y Puran Kumar was an outspoken IPS officer who flagged irregularities in his own department and was found dead from a gunshot to the head at his residence.
Chandigarh: IPS officer 'shoots self' at home with gunman's revolver; leaves 9-page note | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-08
