The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a plea to transfer the investigation into senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar’s suicide to the CBI. The court found no unnecessary delay or laxity in the ongoing probe, noting that 14 individuals have been named as accused and 22 witnesses have been examined. CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to hand over the investigation into the suicide of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar to CBI. “There does not appear any unnecessary delay or laxity in the investigation of the case to date. In view of the above, no case for handing over the case to CBI is made out,” the bench headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu observed on Wednesday and dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe. The Chief Justice further observed, “To satisfy the guidelines the apex court has directed to be adhered to while handing over investigation to an independent agency or not, unfortunately, there was no satisfactory answer to that from the petitioner.” The petitioner, Navneet Kumar, 43, a resident of Ludhiana in Punjab, had submitted that neither had any arrest been made nor any officer joined the investigation. The standing counsel for Union Territory of Chandigarh informed the bench that 14 persons were arrayed as accused and 22 witnesses examined and their statements recorded. CCTV footage related to the incident was taken into possession and saved for further probe and material related to the incident sent to the CFSL Chandigarh for further examination, the counsel said. “The petitioner has no locus standi in the case. The FIR was registered immediately after receiving the complaint. The next day, a SIT was constituted by the UT police. The petition is purely a publicity stunt, as there is no delay on the part of the police in this matter,” senior advocate Amit Jhanji, representing the UT administration, told high court. After examining the matter, the bench ordered the dismissal of the petition. Kumar was found dead in Chandigarh on Oct 7. In a note supposedly written by him, he had alleged caste-based discrimination by fellow officers.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Terror May Strike Our Cities…’: Netanyahu Expresses Solidarity With India After Delhi Blast’Heinous Terror Attack’: Cabinet Passes Resolution On Delhi Blast, Swift Probe OrderedIndian Army Showcases Joint Combat Readiness In Jaisalmer During Exercise ‘Akhand Prahar’Red Fort Blast Had A Bigger Plan: Faridabad Doctor’s January 26 Recces Raise Chilling Questions’R&D Must Be Seen As Investment, Not Expenditure’: DRDO Chief Samir V KamatPenpa Tsering’s ‘No Hanuman’ Remark: Tibet’s Stark Message on Geography, Peace, and SurvivalAfter Spending 16 Years on Death Row, ‘Nithari Killer’ Surinder Koli Set Free by Supreme CourtGujarat: 2 Workers Killed, 20 Injured After Boiler Explosion At Pharma Factory In BharuchDelhi Blast: PM Modi Meets Victims At LNJP Hospital, Promises Swift Action Against Attack CulpritsIndia’s Growth Story Is Built On Scale, Youth, And Resilience, Says World Bank Economist123PhotostoriesKajol’s unforgettable performances that transformed the image of Bollywood heroinesTop Harvard doctor shares 4 high-fiber foods you’re ignoring10 tomato dishes from around the worldFrom grey to flaky: 4 signs in hair that may link to a nutrient deficiencyLearning the long game: Warren Buffett’s 5 quotes to inspire studentsIsabgol vs Chia seeds: Which is the better source of fiber and why5 expert-approved shots for a healthy gut and glowing skinFrom ‘Dushman’ to ‘Sangharsh’: Ashutosh Rana’s scariest roles that still haunt usKriti Sanon’s blush pink saree whispers romance!8 Italian concepts that will change your life123Hot PicksBihar Election CandidatesBihar Election ConstituenciesBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn KneelandJoy TaylorMarvin Harrison JrAJ BrownMagic JohnsonMichael Willis Cause of DeathLaMelo BallStephen CurryGiannis AntetokounmpoMichael Duarte Cause of Death
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to hand over the investigation into the suicide of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar to CBI. “There does not appear any unnecessary delay or laxity in the investigation of the case to date. In view of the above, no case for handing over the case to CBI is made out,” the bench headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu observed on Wednesday and dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe. The Chief Justice further observed, “To satisfy the guidelines the apex court has directed to be adhered to while handing over investigation to an independent agency or not, unfortunately, there was no satisfactory answer to that from the petitioner.” The petitioner, Navneet Kumar, 43, a resident of Ludhiana in Punjab, had submitted that neither had any arrest been made nor any officer joined the investigation. The standing counsel for Union Territory of Chandigarh informed the bench that 14 persons were arrayed as accused and 22 witnesses examined and their statements recorded. CCTV footage related to the incident was taken into possession and saved for further probe and material related to the incident sent to the CFSL Chandigarh for further examination, the counsel said. “The petitioner has no locus standi in the case. The FIR was registered immediately after receiving the complaint. The next day, a SIT was constituted by the UT police. The petition is purely a publicity stunt, as there is no delay on the part of the police in this matter,” senior advocate Amit Jhanji, representing the UT administration, told high court. After examining the matter, the bench ordered the dismissal of the petition. Kumar was found dead in Chandigarh on Oct 7. In a note supposedly written by him, he had alleged caste-based discrimination by fellow officers.
