Rahul Gandhi spends hours with Y Puran Kumar’s family, seeks swift arrest, respect for Dalit officers

Harshabab Sidhu

Chandigarh, October 14, 2025: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the family of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar at their residence in Chandigarh, spending nearly an hour with them. Gandhi accused the state government of failing to fulfil promises made to the bereaved family and demanded that authorities accept the family’s demands so that they can conduct Kumar’s funeral.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Gandhi alleged that Kumar and his family had suffered caste-based discrimination for years, stating, “it is absolutely clear that this Dalit couple has faced discrimination not just for days or weeks, but for years.” He said the Haryana Chief Minister

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