Chandigarh, Oct 11 (NationPress) Following several days of controversy regarding alleged caste-based harassment, the remains of Haryana's Inspector General of Police Y. Puran Kumar, who reportedly took his own life at his Chandigarh residence on October 7 using his service revolver and left a final note, were transported to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) for an autopsy on Saturday.

The transfer of the victim's body occurred in the morning, moving from the Government Multi Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 to PGIMER.

Chandigarh's Director General of Police (DGP) Sagar Preet Hooda informed the media that the post-mortem would take place at PGI.

A board consisting of doctors, a forensic expert, and a magistrate will oversee the postmortem, with videography taking place during the procedure.

"The postmortem will only be conducted with the family's consent," he confirmed.

The timeline for the cremation remains uncertain.

The victim's wife, Amneet P. Kumar, a senior bureaucrat in Haryana, has written to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, demanding justice for her husband.

This letter, labeled as urgent and confidential, expressed her distress over what she termed a grave injustice and complete administrative inaction more than 48 hours after her husband's passing.

Previously, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sumita Mishra met with the grieving family, attempting to persuade them to consent to the post-mortem and proceed with the final rites.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national President Mayawati described Puran Kumar's suicide as a result of caste-based oppression, stating on X, "This tragic incident highlights the pervasive nature of casteism in governance and administration, despite claims of reform, indicating a failure in government policy and intent."

She has called for an independent and impartial investigation into the matter, insisting that those responsible must face severe consequences.

In a nine-page suicide note, Puran Kumar allegedly named nine active IPS officers of the Haryana Police, a retired IPS officer, and three retired IAS officers, accusing them of caste-based discrimination.

Among the accused were DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya.

Following the initial report (FIR) regarding Puran Kumar's death, family and friends have noted that charges related to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and abetment to suicide have yet to be added, despite the existence of the signed final note.

They also claimed that the officials named by Puran Kumar in his note were not included in the FIR.

His wife, Amneet Kumar, stated that his death resulted from systematic persecution.

She has also corresponded with Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur, demanding corrections to the "incomplete information" in the FIR to accurately represent all accused individuals.

She expressed concern that "diluted sections of the SC/ST Act" were referenced in the FIR and called for amendments.

The incident took place in Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, and is currently under investigation by the Chandigarh Police.

Officials representing Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in Haryana, led by Resident Commissioner D. Suresh, have met with senior Chandigarh Police officials, urging a fair and timely investigation.

On Friday, Chandigarh DGP Sagar Preet Hooda formed a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding the suicide.

According to DGP Hooda's directives, the SIT will investigate the FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

IGP Pushpendra Kumar will lead the SIT, along with SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, SP (City) K.M. Priyanka, DSP Charanjit Singh Virk, SDPO (South) Gurjit Kaur, and Inspector Jaiveer Singh Rana as team members.

The SIT's responsibilities include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, seeking expert opinions, and preparing a final report within a stipulated timeframe.

While DGP Hooda did not specify a deadline for the SIT's report, he underscored the necessity for a prompt, impartial, and thorough investigation, given the gravity of the situation.