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Haryana IPS Officer Puran Kumar Cremated After Videographed Autopsy as FIR Names Wife in ASI’s Death

His 'final note' alleging caste discrimination is under SIT review, prompting calls for an independent inquiry.

Overview

  • A medical board at PGIMER conducted the autopsy under magisterial supervision with full videography and a ballistic expert present, and the report will go to the Chandigarh Police SIT before the officer was cremated in Chandigarh with police honors.
  • Rohtak police registered an FIR against IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, her brother and Punjab MLA Amit Rattan, and two policemen for alleged abetment and criminal conspiracy in ASI Sandeep Lathar’s death under BNS sections 108 and 61.
  • Authorities said the ASI left a purported video and 'final note' alleging corruption by Puran Kumar, and a separate FIR has been filed in that case as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met the bereaved family and promised appropriate action.
  • Chandigarh Police earlier lodged an FIR based on Puran Kumar’s note under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and formed a six‑member SIT, while administrative moves included sending DGP Shatrujeet Kapur on leave and transferring Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya.
  • Puran Kumar’s family initially opposed an autopsy but consented after assurances of transparency and an impartial probe, as parallel cases now present competing allegations for investigators to examine.