Chandigarh: The Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is reportedly exploring the option of placing DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia on extended leave, while appointing an officiating DGP, following the suicide of senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar. The incident, and Kumar’s explosive nine-page note, has intensified scrutiny on the state administration and triggered political and bureaucratic upheaval.

Kumar’s wife, senior IAS officer Amneet Kumar, has formally written to the SSP of Chandigarh, requesting amendments to the FIR registered in connection with her husband’s death, citing incomplete information and omission of the key accused.

Sources indicated that Chief Minister Saini convened a meeting with top officials, including State Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, at his official residence in Chandigarh to discuss the developments. The government is reportedly considering sending DGP Kapur on leave and naming an officiating DGP. Among the frontrunners for the post are O.P. Singh, 1990 batch IPS officer and current DG of the State Narcotics Control Bureau, and Alok Mittal, 1993 batch IPS officer and Additional DGP of the State Anti-Corruption Bureau. Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia may also be transferred as part of a broader administrative reshuffle.

The Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) Officers’ Association has expressed full support for Amneet Kumar, urging the Chief Minister to ensure the investigation is conducted with impartiality, sensitivity, and urgency, and suggesting that the accused officers be temporarily removed from their positions to prevent undue influence over junior officials.

In his suicide note, Y. Puran Kumar reportedly accused DGP Shatrujeet Kapur of harassment, which allegedly compelled him to take the extreme step. Following the FIR registration, Chief Minister Saini, accompanied by senior bureaucrats, visited Amneet Kumar at her residence to offer condolences and reassured her that her concerns would be addressed.

In her letter dated October 10, Amneet Kumar highlighted that the FIR (No. 156, dated October 9) did not clearly name the accused — DGP Kapur and SP Bijarnia — and requested corrections. She also demanded that stringent provisions under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act be applied to reflect the gravity of the alleged offenses.

Additionally, she raised concerns about not receiving certified copies of the “Final Note” of October 7, recovered from her late husband’s belongings, which prevented verification of the FIR’s references. She sought immediate amendments to the FIR and proper documentation to ensure that the investigation proceeds in accordance with the law.

The FIR was reportedly filed two to four hours after Kumar’s death, following strong objections from the family, who initially refused to conduct post-mortem or last rites until the case was formally registered.