‘Hurt & shaken’: Kharge writes to wife of Haryana IPS officer who died by suicide; flags discrimination

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow over the suicide of Haryana IPS officer V.Y. Puran Kumar, attributing it to social prejudices and systemic inequities. Kumar’s suicide note named 16 senior IAS and IPS officers, alleging harassment. The Haryana government has initiated reshuffles in police leadership amid growing outrage and demands for accountability.