In the aftermath of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide in Chandigarh, Congress leader Harish Rawat has expressed his profound disquiet, denouncing the increasing narrow-mindedness within the bureaucracy. Rawat contends that such intolerance, often rooted in religion, caste, and language, presents a troubling facet of contemporary Indian society.
Speaking to ANI, Rawat remarked, "Those in power have enabled a climate of insularity and intolerance, leading to the loss of a competent officer." In response to these grave circumstances, the Chandigarh Police has constituted a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure an exhaustive and unbiased inquiry.
The SIT, headed by Inspector General of Police UT Chandigarh Pushpendra Kumar, includes notable officers like SSP Kanward