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Chandigarh: 24 hours hour left after issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to the Haryana Government and the Chandigarh Police, a mahapanchayat convened on Sunday under the banner of the Shaheed Y. Puran Kumar (IPS) Nyay Sangharsh Morcha demanded the immediate arrest and suspension of all officers, including DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, who were named in the suicide note of senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar.
The mahapanchayat, held at Shri Guru Ravidas Bhawan in Sector 20 and attended by over 300 participants, declared that until the accused officers were suspended and arrested, there would be “no question” of allowing the post-mortem or the cremation of the deceased officer. The gathering adopted a resolution seeking a high-level judicial inquiry, preferably under the supervision of a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to ensure transparency and justice.
A 31-member committee—comprising representatives chosen by the late officer’s family and social organisations—announced the 48-hour deadline. The panel warned that if no concrete action were taken within the stipulated period, the community would be compelled to launch statewide protests.
The atmosphere at the mahapanchayat was tense and emotionally charged, with several participants accusing the government of shielding senior officials. Heated exchanges broke out when representatives of various political parties and community organisations expressed divergent views on the handling of the case. A controversial remark by former Kurukshetra MP Raj Kumar Saini also triggered uproar, prompting intervention by senior members of the gathering to restore order.
“This is not merely the struggle of one family, but a movement to uphold the dignity, justice, and equality of our society,” said a spokesperson of the morcha, adding that the fight would continue until accountability was fixed. The officers named in the suicide note were brought to book.
The suicide of 2001-batch IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who was serving as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in Haryana, has triggered widespread outrage and grief across the state and beyond. His family has alleged sustained caste-based discrimination and harassment by senior officers, which they claim drove him to take the extreme step.
Political leaders across party lines visited the bereaved family on Sunday, demanding an impartial investigation and action against those named in the note. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who said he shared personal ties with the family, termed the incident “unbelievable and deeply distressing.” He questioned how an officer of ADGP rank could be driven to such despair while in service. “It is incomprehensible that despite a detailed suicide note naming senior officials, no action has been taken. The Chandigarh Police appears to be acting under political pressure,” he alleged.
Jannayak Janta Party leader Ajay Chautala, who also met the family, expressed solidarity and urged the government to uphold fairness and transparency. “It is regrettable that even after the FIR was registered, the family’s statements have not been properly recorded. The government must ensure that justice is neither delayed nor denied,” he said.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh described the officer’s death as “a loss not just for the family, but for society at large.” He said it was “deeply concerning” that the eight-page suicide note—containing serious allegations and evidence—had not yet prompted decisive action, even six days after the officer’s death.
Meanwhile, the Chandigarh Police on Sunday said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been stationed in Rohtak since October 11 to probe the case. A police spokesperson stated that letters had been sent to the Haryana Government seeking the requisite documents to facilitate the investigation. “The complainant has been requested to come forward for identification of the body so that the post-mortem can be conducted at the earliest, which is essential to expedite the inquiry,” the statement read.
The officer’s family, however, has refused to allow the post-mortem until their demands are met. They have insisted that the FIR be amended to include the names of the senior officers mentioned in the suicide note and that appropriate sections of the IPC be applied to reflect the gravity of the alleged offences.
With emotions running high and community support swelling, the next 48 hours will be crucial in determining whether the government initiates decisive action or faces an escalating public movement seeking justice for the late IPS officer.
