Who is Shatrujeet Kapur? Haryana top cop named in IPS officer's suicide case

Shatrujeet Kapur, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana, has come under the spotlight following the tragic suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. Kapur, an Indian Police Service officer of the 1990 batch, has a distinguished career spanning over three decades in law enforcement and public service.

Kapur assumed charge as Haryana DGP on 16 August 2023, leading the state’s police force in maintaining law and order, overseeing crime prevention, and implementing administrative reforms. He has also previously served as Director General of the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), tackling corruption and high-profile cases in Haryana.

An alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra (1983-88 batch), Kapur has served in several key positions within Haryana and at the national and international level.

Apart from his policing credentials, Kapur has also worked with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), handling sensitive investigations and contributing to high-profile cases at the national level.

His name surfaced in the ongoing investigation into the suicide of Y Puran Kumar, who, in his suicide note, reportedly accused several senior officers, including the DGP, of administrative harassment, bias, and caste-based discrimination. Authorities are continuing their probe into the allegations, and Kapur’s role is under scrutiny as part of the legal and administrative proceedings.

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