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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday assured that justice will be served to the family if the senior IP officer Y Puran Singh, who allegedly shot himself dead over caste-discrimination and mental harassment within the department.

At the BJP state executive meeting in Panchkula, the Haryana CM started speaking by paying tribute to the deceased officer and observing a two-minute silence.

Vowing actions, CM Saini said, No matter how influential the culprit, they won’t be spared. Our government will work to deliver justice if an injustice has been done to the family. A thorough investigation will be conducted in this matter, and if anyone is found guilty, strict action will be taken against them".

The IPS Officer allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver at his Chandigarh residence on Tuesday.

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The incident shocked the nation as he accused 16 officials, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya, of discriminating against him based on caste and mental harassment.

Earlier today, the Haryana government removed Bijarniya from Rohtak and appointed IPS officer Surinder Singh Bhoria as the new SP. The action comes amid mounting pressure from the deceased IPS officer's family, seeking action against the named officials.

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Kumar's family had demanded the immediate arrest of the DGP and Rohtak SP. To investigate the alleged suicide case, the Chandigarh Police has formed a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a comprehensive and impartial probe into the matter.

As the controversy deepened, several officials and ministers from Haryana and politicians from various states met Kumar's wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, on Saturday.

Chandigarh DGP Sagar Preet Hooda visited the residence of Puran Kumar. After meeting the family, he said that his family members have refused to give their consent for the post-mortem due to some grievances, and discussion are underway to resolve them.

(With PTI Inputs)