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48-Hour Ultimatum Deepens Standoff in Haryana IPS Officer’s Death as Family Blocks Autopsy

The SIT has added Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act, a life‑term provision, signaling a more aggressive investigation.

Overview

  • The officer’s body remains in PGIMER, with the family withholding consent for autopsy and cremation until DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and former Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya face action.
  • A 31-member committee’s mahapanchayat set a 48-hour deadline to remove the DGP and arrest both officers, warning of wider protests and seeking a judicial probe.
  • Chandigarh Police confirmed adding Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act to the FIR, a life‑term provision invoked after the widow objected to earlier “diluted” charges.
  • The Special Investigation Team led by IG Pushpendra Kumar is conducting inquiries, has sought documents from Haryana, and has formally urged the family to allow the postmortem.
  • Haryana transferred Bijarniya from the Rohtak SP post as political pressure mounted, with leaders writing to the family and the Chandigarh administrator noting arrests require verification of facts.