IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar Found Dead at Chandigarh Residence
Senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar has died by suicide. He shot himself at his residence (House No. 116) in Sector 11, Chandigarh. Chandigarh Police reached the spot immediately. The reason behind his suicide is not yet known. SSP of Chandigarh Police, Kanwardeep Kaur, has also reached the location.
Y. Puran Kumar was an ADGP-rank officer. He had been posted at the Police Training College (PTC) in Sunaria, Rohtak on September 29. He was reportedly on leave until October 7, though this has not been officially confirmed. His wife, Aman P. Kumar, is an IAS officer. She was on an official tour to Japan with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other officials on October 5, and is expected to return to India tomorrow evening.
Police sources:
An information of reported suicide from HNo. 116, Sector 11,Chandigarh was received in PS 11, Chandigarh at 1.30 PM. The deceased has been identified as Sh. Puran Kumar, IPS 2001, Haryana cadre. CFSL team is at the scene of incident. Further investigation is ongoing.
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