Haryana ADGP Y Puran Kumar's wife gives consent for post mortem; cremation likely today
PTC News Desk: Late IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar's wife has given her consent to conduct the post mortem in view of the assurance extended by the UT Police for conducting a fair probe, and the Haryana government’s commitment to take action against any erring officials.
In the statement, she said, “In view of the assurance extended by the U.T. Police for conducting a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation, and the commitment conveyed by the Government of Haryana to take appropriate action against any erring officials in due course of law, I have consented to the conduct of the post-mortem examination of Late Sh. Y. Puran Kumar, IPS.
“Considering the evidentiary importance of a timely post-mortem and in the larger interest of justice, I have agreed for the same to be carried out as per prescribed procedure, by the constituted Board of Doctors, with the presence of a ballistic expert, under the supervision of a Magistrate, and with videography of the entire process to ensure complete transparency," she added further.
“My full cooperation shall continue to be extended to the investigating team so that the process is expedited and justice is served at the earliest," IAS officer Amneet P Kumar and wife of late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar said.
The post-mortem of the body of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar began at the PGI Chandigarh on Wednesday morning.
The medical procedure is being conducted under close watch of medical board comprising PGI experts including a convener, two doctors from the forensics and one from histopathology.
Since early morning heavy police force have been deployed at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), where the body was kept at the Advanced Anatomy Centre (AAC).
The post mortem was carried out nine days after Haryana ADGP Y Puran Kumar allegedly died by suicide and his body was found at his residence in sector 11. A suicide note was recovered from the spot in which he alleged harrassment by senior officials including DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and former Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya.
- PTC NEWS
