‘Sacrificing self to awaken people’: Another Haryana cop shoots self; says ADGP Puran Kumar wasn’t a victim of caste but corrupt

CHANDIGARH: In a chilling echo of the IPS officer’s own final act, another policeman in Haryana —who had investigated former Rohtak IG Y Puran Kumar in a corruption case — died by suicide on Tuesday, leaving behind a three-page note and a video where he said he was “sacrificing himself to awaken people.

” ASI Sandeep Kumar, posted with Rohtak cyber cell, accused Puran Kumar of being “a very corrupt officer” and said the IPS officer’s October 7 suicide “wasn’t a caste case,” but an attempt “to avoid family humiliation.” “My grandfather fought for the country, now his grandson will do the same,” Sandeep said in his 6.28-minute video. “I lived honestly and belonged to a farming community. I am a follower of Bhagat Singh and his ideals.

I am not afraid of anything.” Sandeep’s body was found in a tubewell room at his maternal uncle’s farm in Ladhot village near Rohtak, with his service weapon, suicide note, and video nearby. Police said forensic teams were examining the spot. In the video, Sandeep alleged that during Puran Kumar’s tenure as Rohtak IG, “everything was for sale — pay money and get your posting,” adding that “CDRs and CCTV footage will reveal the truth.”

He also accused the late officer of using his wife’s IAS position and his MLA brother-in-law’s clout to “cover up corruption through political influence.” The ASI, who had helped arrest Kumar’s former PSO Sushil in the same bribery probe, also praised former SP Narendra Bijarnia, calling him “an honest officer who stood by truth,” even though Puran Kumar had named both Bijarnia and DGP Shatrujeet Kapur in his own suicide note. Calling caste protests over the IPS officer’s death “dangerous,” Sandeep said in his note: “The poison of casteism is spreading. Why are you destroying the country for corrupt people?” Rohtak SP Surender Singh Bhoria called Sandeep “an honest and hardworking officer” and said police were “keeping a close watch” as tension mounted between Jat and Dalit groups in the district. Sandeep’s cousin, Sanjay, said the ASI had appeared distressed for days. As word spread, villagers from nearby areas gathered at Ladhot, where the officer’s body was found. Police sources said security had been stepped up amid fears of fresh flashpoints over the case.