Key Points
- FIR registered in Rohtak under new BNS sections 108 and 61 for abetment and conspiracy in ASI Sandeep Kumar’s suicide.
- Named in the FIR: late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s wife (IAS officer Amneet/Avneet Kaur), Bathinda Rural MLA Amit Rattan, and head constable Sushil Kumar.
- FIR filed after CM Nayab Singh Saini met the deceased ASI’s family and assured justice.
- Case follows two shocking suicides within Haryana Police, sparking demands for reforms and transparency.
- Allegations include bribery, sexual harassment, and collusion with gangs.
New Delhi: The Haryana Police is facing one of its biggest internal crises after two consecutive suicides of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar and ASI Sandeep Kumar Lathar exposed deep divisions, allegations of caste discrimination, and corruption at senior levels. The state police have now filed an FIR at Rohtak Sadar Police Station, marking a dramatic twist in an already sensational case.
According to official sources, the FIR, numbered 305, was lodged under Sections 108 (abetment to suicide) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on the complaint of Sandeep’s wife, Santosh. It names four individuals: IAS officer Amneet (or Avneet) P. Kumar, wife of the late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar; Bathinda Rural AAP MLA Amit Rattan (her brother); head constable Sushil Kumar (Puran’s gunman currently in custody); and another unnamed associate. Officials confirmed the FIR was read out to the ASI’s family late Wednesday evening by OSD Virendra Badkhalsa, after which the family consented to an autopsy.
The post-mortem of ASI Sandeep Kumar has been scheduled at Rohtak PGIMS, followed by the cremation in his hometown, in Ladhot. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini personally visited the family and promised an impartial investigation. “Justice will be done,” he assured grieving relatives and villagers who had refused to cremate Sandeep’s body until the FIR was registered.
Background of the Case
The controversy began earlier this month when IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar died by suicide, leaving behind an eight-page note accusing senior police officials of caste-based bias and harassment. Just a week later, ASI Sandeep Kumar — part of the investigating team probing Puran Kumar’s alleged corruption — allegedly shot himself with his service revolver. In a six-minute video and a four-page suicide note, he accused Puran Kumar and his family of extortion, bribery, and sexual harassment of female officers.
Sandeep also made a startling claim that Puran Kumar had allegedly struck a ₹50 crore deal with fugitive gangster Rao Indrajit to clear his name from a murder case. Rao, associated with the Himanshu Bhau gang, is reportedly hiding abroad. Sandeep’s suicide note stated that he took his life “for justice,” seeking a fair investigation into the systemic corruption within the police.
Parallel Tragedy and Political Fallout
In a disturbing parallel, both officers died under similar circumstances, each leaving “final notes” and video messages that blamed fellow officers. Both were found with gunshot wounds to the head, and both families initially refused post-mortems until formal criminal action was taken. The Haryana government now finds itself battling public outrage, with opposition parties demanding an independent probe monitored by the High Court.
Meanwhile, the DG of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, both named by the late IPS officer in his letter were sent on leave or transferred earlier this week. The upcoming investigation will now focus not only on the circumstances leading to the two suicides but also on the wider allegations of caste bias, misconduct, and political interference inside the Haryana Police.
These twin tragedies have sent shockwaves across the state’s bureaucracy, prompting calls for urgent police reforms, transparent investigations, and protections for whistleblowers within the force.
