Overview

• Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini called the death an unfortunate incident and pledged a thorough investigation with strict action against anyone found guilty.
• Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann met Y. Puran Kumar’s family in Chandigarh and asked the Governor to intervene to ensure a fair, transparent inquiry.
• Chandigarh Police have registered an FIR and set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the case, and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya was transferred after being named in the note.
• Kumar’s wife, IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, alleges prolonged caste-based harassment, and the eight-page note reportedly names senior officers including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur.
• Mayawati and Sonia Gandhi called for an impartial investigation, while the family says the FIR has not included SC/ST Act or abetment-to-suicide sections.