Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar allegedly commits suicide

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 7, 2025: In a shocking incident, Haryana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y. Puran Kumar, 2001-batch IPS officer reportedly committed suicide at a government residence in Sector 11, Chandigarh earlier today. The incident is said to have occurred around 1:30 PM.

Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur confirmed, “We received information regarding a suspected suicide at House No. 116, Sector 11, at approximately 1:30 PM today.”

Authorities recovered the officer’s body and cordoned off the area. A CFSL (Central Forensic Science Laboratory) team has arrived at the scene, and a detailed investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances behind the incident.

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