Police in Haryana’s Rohtak district have registered an FIR against IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, her brother and Punjab MLA Amit Rattan, and two others for alleged abetment of suicide in the death of ASI Sandeep Kumar Lather.
The FIR follows allegations by Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Kumar, who also died by suicide accusing Puran Kumar and others of corruption. The case has triggered political and administrative upheaval amid claims of caste discrimination and harassment. Investigations are ongoing, while all accused deny the charges.
Allegations and Investigations in Twin Cop Suicides
Y Puran Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer serving as Inspector General at the Police Training Centre in Rohtak, was found dead at his Chandigarh residence with a gunshot wound on October 7. His eight-page suicide note accused senior Haryana police officers, including the DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, of caste-based discrimination, mental harassment, and humiliation over several years.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Kumar, posted in Rohtak’s cyber cell and investigating corruption allegations against Puran Kumar, died by suicide a week later. Sandeep’s suicide note and video accused Puran Kumar of corrupt practices and named his wife and others in complicity. Following these deaths, Rohtak police registered an FIR naming Amneet P Kumar, Amit Rattan, and two others for abetment of suicide and criminal conspiracy.
Background of Harassment and Political Fallout
The controversy stems from long-standing institutional harassment that Puran Kumar, a Dalit officer, reportedly endured. His suicide note details targeted caste discrimination dating back to 2020, including denial of leave and punitive transfers. Puran Kumar had filed complaints under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which went allegedly unaddressed.
His wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, initially resisted consenting to the postmortem, demanding arrests of senior officers named in the notes, including DGP Kapur and Rohtak SP Bijarniya. The Haryana government responded by placing DGP Kapur on leave and transferring the Rohtak Superintendent of Police amidst protests and pressure from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. A 31-member committee also demanded arrests of the officers named in Puran Kumar’s suicide note.
The Impact on Police and Public Trust
The deaths of Puran Kumar and Sandeep Kumar have exposed deep fractures of casteism, corruption, and mental health crises within Haryana Police, shaking public confidence in law enforcement. Sandeep Kumar’s involvement in arresting Puran Kumar’s former PSO on corruption charges adds another layer of complexity.
The twin suicides have prompted the Haryana government to pledge a transparent probe while drawing national attention to systemic problems faced by Dalit officers in India’s bureaucracy. The larger narrative raises urgent questions about accountability, workplace environment, and institutional support for officers facing discrimination and harassment.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The tragic loss of two public servants under such circumstances calls for a compassionate, thorough inquiry free from political pressure or bias. The Logical Indian stands committed to advocating for dignity, mental health support, and justice within all state institutions, especially for marginalized communities facing structural discrimination.
The story emphasizes that true reform requires not just legal action but systemic cultural change promoting empathy and fairness in public service.
