Written by Jagpreet Singh SandhuChandigarh | October 14, 2025 01:49 PM IST 3 min readRahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, visits Sector 24, Chandigarh, to meet the family of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, (who took his own life on October 7) offered condolences and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. (Express Photo: Jasbir Malhi)Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Tuesday strongly criticised the delay in action on the assurances given to the family of late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar by the Haryana Government, saying Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini promised a fair and transparent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death, but the commitment “has not been fulfilled yet.”Gandhi visited the residence of Puran Kumar and his wife, and IAS officer Amneet Puran Kumar, in Sector 24, Chandigarh.After meeting the bereaved family, Rahul Gandhi told reporters, “A tragedy has taken place with a government officer. The Chief Minister of Haryana had given his word to the family that an inquiry would be conducted and appropriate action would follow. However, that promise remains unkept”.Expressing concern over the mental state of the officer’s daughters, he added, “The daughters of the deceased officer, who have already lost their father, are under immense pressure and distress.”The Congress leader pointed out that Y Puran Kumar and his wife belong to the Dalit community, alleging that the officer faced long-standing institutional discrimination. “This is not something that happened just in 10-15 days, it has been a systematic effort for years — to demoralise this officer, to damage his career, and his reputation,” he said.‘Release this family from pressure’Rahul Gandhi said the case is not just about one family but sends a disturbing message to Dalit communities across the nation. “Crores of our Dalit brothers and sisters are watching. They are getting the message that no matter how intelligent, capable, or successful you are, if you are a Dalit, you can be suppressed, crushed, and discarded. This is unacceptable to us,” he said.Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saini directly, Gandhi urged them to act decisively. “My message as Leader of Opposition to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister is simple — fulfil the commitment you made to these two daughters. Allow their father’s final rites to take place peacefully. Take immediate action against those responsible, and release this family from pressure,” he stated.Story continues below this ad“She is a serving officer, and there can be pressure on her. But there must be a proper inquiry into all the officers involved, and strict action should follow immediately.”On Monday, the Haryana Government sent Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur on leave, days after transferring Narendra Bijarniya, the Rohtak superintendent of police, amid mounting pressure to act over the case. Meanwhile, the Haryana Government appointed 1991-batch IPS officer O P Singh to the post, on an additional charge.Last week, the Chandigarh Police set up a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into an FIR registered after taking cognisance of a “final note” left behind by Puran Kumar.Y Puran Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer, was found dead with a gunshot wound at his Chandigarh home on October 7.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Rahul Gandhi