The 49-year-old officer allegedly shot himself with his service revolver. Forensic teams and police are examining digital and ballistic evidence.
BY PC Bureau
October 7, 2025: In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves across Haryana’s administrative and police circles, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y. Puran Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon at his official residence in Sector 11, Chandigarh.
According to officials, the 49-year-old officer allegedly shot himself with his service revolver around 1:30 PM. His body was found in the basement of his soundproof government residence (House No. 116). He was pronounced dead on the spot by a medical team.
Police confirmed that no suicide note was recovered, and the motive behind the act remains unclear. His death came just days after assuming a new post, intensifying questions about the pressures faced by senior police officials.
Timeline of Events
- 1:30 PM: Sector 11 Police Station in Chandigarh received a call about gunfire at the officer’s residence.
- Immediate Response: A team led by SHO Sector 11 arrived and confirmed the officer’s death. The area was secured.
- Forensic Analysis: Teams from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) and the local crime branch collected ballistic and digital evidence.
- Post-Mortem: The body was sent to Sector 16 Government Medical College and Hospital. Preliminary findings are awaited.
- Investigation: Chandigarh Police, in coordination with Haryana Police, have launched a joint inquiry. No foul play is suspected so far.
Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur said, “We received information about a shooting around 1:30 PM. Upon reaching the residence, we found that ADGP Y. Puran Kumar had shot himself. Forensic teams are examining the scene, and a detailed investigation is underway.”
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A Career of Integrity and Service
Known for his discipline, integrity, and leadership, Y. Puran Kumar was considered one of the most upright officers in Haryana Police. Since joining the Indian Police Service in 2001, he had handled multiple high-pressure assignments across the state, earning commendations for his professionalism.
- 2001–2005: SDPO in several districts, known for grassroots policing and community engagement.
- Mid-2000s: SP in key districts, managing complex law-and-order challenges.
- ADGP, Rohtak Range: Oversaw sensitive operations and coordinated with central agencies.
- IG, Police Training Centre, Sunaria: Took charge on October 7, 2025, the very day of the incident. The PTC houses Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted in sexual assault cases.
Sources said Kumar had recently expressed concerns over irregularities in IPS promotions and had written to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini seeking a review. He had also accused former DGP Manoj Yadav of harassment, urging the government to take legal action — issues that might have compounded his mental stress.
Haryana IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar Found Dead at Chandigarh Residence; Police Suspect Suicide
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Family and Personal Tragedy
Kumar is survived by his wife, Amneet P. Kumar, a 1999-batch IAS officer currently serving as Commissioner and Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, Haryana. She was in Japan as part of an official delegation with Chief Minister Saini at the time of the incident.
Officials said she was informed while en route and is expected to return to India by Wednesday evening. No public statement has been released from her office yet.
The officer’s death has triggered a wave of grief and introspection within the police community. Senior Haryana and Chandigarh officers, including the DGP and top bureaucrats, visited his residence to pay respects.
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Tributes poured in on social media from former colleagues, IAS and IPS officers, and public figures, who described him as “a man of duty and quiet dignity.”
The tragedy has also reignited debate over mental health and systemic stress in India’s police forces — an issue that continues to claim lives in uniformed services every year.
Investigators are now waiting for autopsy and ballistic reports from CFSL and GMCH to confirm sequence of events. A team is also analyzing his mobile phone and digital communications for possible clues.
Officials confirmed that the joint probe will remain open until all possible causes — professional or personal — are conclusively examined.
