CHANDIGARH: Haryana’s Inspector General of Police (IG) Y. Puran Kumar, an IPS of the 2001 batch, allegedly shot himself on Tuesday at his residence in Sector 11 in Chandigarh.
The officer’s wife, Amneet P Kumar, a senior IAS officer, is currently in Japan as part of an official delegation led by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Police said Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service revolver, and his body was found by his daughter in the basement. However, no suicide note has been recovered from the crime scene. His death has left police and administrative circles in shock.
The incident reportedly occurred earlier in the day.
Chandigarh Police teams and forensic experts reached the crime scene for the investigation.
Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur told the media that information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No. 116, Sector 11, Chandigarh, around 1.30 p.m. She said the deceased has been identified as Puran Kumar.