Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya removed after being named in the FIR over IPS Y Puran Kumar's suicide

Rohtak’s SP Narendra Bijarniya has been removed from his position and replaced by Surendra Singh Bhoria after being named in FIR in the tragic death of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, the former Inspector General (IG) of Rohtak Range. Puran Kumar allegedly took his own life on October 7 claiming mental harassment and corruption allegations within the Haryana Police. The case has sparked an ongoing investigation, with accusations of senior police officials' involvement in harassment and caste-based discrimination.

 "The Governor of Haryana is pleased to make posting/transfer of following IPS officers  with immediate effect", read the order. 

The 8-page suicide note: Allegations of mental harassment

Investigating officers have recovered an eight-page suicide note and a written will from the officer’s residence. In the note, Puran Kumar reportedly accused 10 senior officers- including those of DGP, ADGP, and SP rank- of subjecting him to continuous mental harassment. He claimed he was being deliberately targeted and humiliated by colleagues and superiors within the police hierarchy. While Chandigarh Police has not officially disclosed the names mentioned in the note, sources suggest the contents may be linked to the corruption case in Rohtak- an investigation originally initiated by Puran Kumar himself. The allegations of harassment and professional isolation appear to have intensified after his transfer, which severely affected his mental well-being.

The Chandigarh Police on Friday constituted a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by IGP Chandigarh Pushpendra Kumar,  to investigate the alleged suicide case of senior Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar for "prompt, impartial and thorough investigation" in a time-bound manner. The SIT will also comprise Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, SP City K M Priyanka, DSP Charanjit Singh Virk and other officers Gurjit Kaur and Jaiveer Rana as members, according to an official order.

"In view of the gravity and sensitivity of allegations in the case... an SIT consisting of following members is hereby constituted with immediate effect to conduct a prompt, impartial, and thorough investigation of the case under the supervision of IGP, UT, Chandigarh. The SIT shall investigate all aspects of FIR No 156/2025, including evidence collection, witness examination, take expert opinions, legal advice, etc in a time-bound manner and preparation of final report upon completion," it said.

FIR against Haryana DGP, others

Earlier on Thursday, a case was filed against Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya after Anmeet P Kumar, IAS officer and wife of the late Haryana ADGP Y Puran Kumar, lodged a complaint accusing the two officials of abetting her husband's suicide.

The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for abetment to suicide and 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at Sector 11 Police Station in Chandigarh, against those named in the deceased’s final note. "An FIR under Section 108 rw 3(5) (abetment of suicide) and 3 (1) (r) POA (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has been registered against the accused mentioned in the final note. Further investigations is underway," Chandigarh police said in a brief statement.

Wife alleges dilution in FIR sections

Amneet wrote a letter to Chandigarh SSP, accusing the police of diluting charges and omitting key accused names in the FIR registered on October 9 in his husband's suicide. Amneet demanded that the FIR be amended to include the names of Haryana DGP and Rohtak SP, whom she identified as responsible for driving her husband to take his own life.

The IAS officer has reiterated her demand, seeking the immediate arrest of the officials named in her complaint filed under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the SC/ST Act.