A body of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was found under suspicious circumstances in a room near an agricultural field in Rohtak’s Ladhot village, Haryana. The ASI was identified as Sandip Lather, who had accused IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar of corruption.
#WATCH | Haryana | A body of a police personnel found under suspicious circumstances in a room built near an agricultural field in Rohtak's Ladhot village pic.twitter.com/1pUjhowsBM
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He allegedly died by suicide, and levelled corruption allegations against Kumar in a suicide note.
“This was a hardworking ASI of our Police Department, Sandeep. He was very honest and hardworking. His body has been found. A forensic team has been called, and an investigation is being carried out. He was posted in the Cyber Cell,” said Rohtak SP Surendra Singh Bhoria.
#WATCH | "This was a hardworking ASI of our Police Department, Sandeep. He was very honest and hardworking. His body has been found. A Forensic team has been called here and an investigation is being carried out…He was posted in Cyber Cell,' says SP Rohtak Surendra Singh Bhoria https://t.co/MLsp4LlSRO pic.twitter.com/apGE83aMkH
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Earlier on Tuesday, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi met the family and expressed grief over the death of IPS officer, who allegedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence.
The Congress MP offered condolences to his family members, acknowledging Puran Kumar’s services and integrity in public life.
He was accompanied by several senior Haryana Congress leaders, reflecting the party’s solidarity with the bereaved family, including Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of Parliament; Gaurav Moolana, senior Congress leader; Kumari Selja, former Union Minister; and Rao Dan Singh, Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Assembly.
Meanwhile, the Chandigarh Police issued a notice to IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, the widow of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, seeking the laptop belonging to her deceased husband.
