Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the suicide of former IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar. The court expressed satisfaction with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe conducted by Chandigarh Police, stating that the investigation had been carried out diligently, with no delay or negligence, and therefore, there was no justification to hand over the case to an independent agency.
The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjeev Berry, emphasized that the SIT’s investigation had been thorough and satisfactory. The court’s ruling puts an end to speculation over a CBI probe into the former officer’s death.
14 Individuals Named as Accused
During proceedings, senior advocate Amit Zhanji, representing the UT administration, informed the court that 14 individuals had been named as accused and statements of 22 witnesses had already been recorded. All CCTV footage related to the incident has been preserved. The SIT submitted a detailed status report to the court, following which the High Court concluded that there was no lapse in the ongoing investigation.
Public Interest Petition Highlights Corruption Concerns
Separately, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning alleged corruption and accumulation of disproportionate wealth by senior Haryana officials. Petitioner Baljit Benival claimed that the probe into the former IPS officer’s related wealth and corruption cases had irregularities and was being hampered by the influence of powerful officials. The PIL also requested that ongoing corruption cases against IAS officers be transferred to the CBI for impartial investigation.
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