The cremation of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide on October 7, was held at Sector 25 crematorium in Chandigarh on Wednesday, sources said. Several bureaucrats attended the cremation.
The atmosphere grew sombre as IAS Officer Amneet P. Kumar tearfully bid farewell to her husband, grieving inconsolably. Security measures were strengthened, with numerous police units on duty.
Kumar’s post-mortem was conducted at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) after his family finally gave their consent, ending the deadlock over the autopsy. The IPS officer had allegedly shot himself at his Chandigarh home.
The autopsy report will be submitted to the Investigating Officer of the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
On Wednesday morning, Kumar’s family, including his wife and IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, arrived at PGIMER to identify the body and complete the necessary formalities. After the post-mortem, the mortal remains were taken to Amneet Kumar’s official residence in Sector 24.
According to police, a special medical board was formed to conduct the post-mortem in the presence of an executive magistrate, ballistic expert, toxicology expert, forensic expert, and fingerprint expert. The entire procedure was recorded on video and photographed to ensure transparency.
In a statement, Amneet Kumar said, “In view of the assurance extended by the UT Police for conducting a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation, and the commitment conveyed by the government of Haryana to take appropriate action against any erring officials in due course of law, I have consented to the conduct of the post-mortem examination of late Sh Y Puran Kumar, IPS.”
“Considering the evidentiary importance of a timely post-mortem and in the larger interest of justice, I have agreed for the same to be carried out as per prescribed procedure, by the constituted board of doctors, with the presence of a ballistic expert, under the supervision of a magistrate, and with videography of the entire process to ensure complete transparency,” she further said.
On Tuesday, Chandigarh Police had moved a local court seeking directions for Kumar’s family to identify the body for autopsy.
The court had issued a notice to Amneet Kumar to respond personally or through her counsel by October 15, failing which the application would be decided on merit.
Kumar, 52, a 2001-batch IPS officer, allegedly shot himself at his Chandigarh residence on October 7.
An eight-page ‘final note’ reportedly written by Kumar accused eight senior IPS officers of “blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation, and atrocities.”
The post-mortem had been delayed as the family refused to grant permission until action was taken against those named in the note.
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