Congress MP Kumari Selja on Wednesday criticised the Haryana government over the recent suicide of another officer, after the Y Puran Kumar case.
Selja said these incidents show a deep mistrust in the system. She called it the Haryana government’s “biggest failure” and expressed growing concern over the safety and well-being of government officials in the state.
"After what happened to Y Puran Kumar, another officer has committed suicide, which means there is no trust left in the system. This is the biggest failure of the Haryana government that officers are committing suicide in this manner. We have been saying from day one that if the government is in favour of independent and impartial justice, then it will be found out why such situations are happening repeatedly. This government will have to answer," she told mediapersons.
On Tuesday, another officer, identified as ASI Sandeep, was found under suspicious circumstances near an agricultural field in Ladhot village, Rohtak.
As per Rohtak Superintendent of Police Surendra Singh Bhoria, the victim worked as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in Haryana Police. He said a forensic team has been called to the site and a probe is ongoing.
"This was a hardworking ASI of our Police Department, Sandeep. He was very honest. His body has been found. A forensic team has been called in, and an investigation is underway. He was posted in Cyber Cell," Bhoria told mediapersons.
The incident came just days after the case of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh home on October 7.
Puran Kumar had left a ‘final note’ in which he accused eight senior police officials, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, of “blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation, and atrocities.”
Amid the ongoing controversy, IPS Om Parkash Singh has been given additional charge of Haryana DGP, after Shatrujeet Kapur was placed on leave due to the allegations related to Y Puran Kumar’s death.
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