Mon Dec 15 04:16:57 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
Two months after being placed on leave due to controversy surrounding the death of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, Shatrujeet Kapur has been relieved of his duties as Director General of Police of Haryana. O.P. Singh, who has been acting as the state police chief in his absence, will continue in the role as officiating DGP until a permanent replacement is chosen. The Haryana government will send a list of candidates to the Union Public Service Commission for consideration. Kapur will remain chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation. The controversy stems from accusations made by the deceased Y. Puran Kumar in a note alleging caste-based discrimination and harassment by senior officers, including Kapur, leading to public and political pressure for action.
News Article:
Haryana Police Chief Removed Amid Controversy Over Officer’s Death
Chandigarh, India – December 15, 2025 – The Haryana government has officially relieved IPS officer Shatrujeet Kapur from his position as Director General of Police (DGP), two months after placing him on leave amidst a growing controversy surrounding the death of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar.
O.P. Singh, who has been serving as acting DGP, will remain in the position until a permanent replacement is appointed. Singh, an officer from the 1992 batch of the IPS, is slated to retire on December 31st, prompting the government to initiate the process of selecting a new state police chief. A panel of senior IPS officers’ names will be submitted to the Union Public Service Commission for consideration.
Kapur, a 1990-batch IPS officer who assumed the role of DGP in August 2023, will continue to hold the position of chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation in Panchkula.
The move comes after heightened scrutiny following the death of Y. Puran Kumar, a 2001-batch IPS officer, who was found dead on October 7th. In an alleged note left behind, Kumar accused several senior officials, including Shatrujeet Kapur, of caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, and public humiliation.
The allegations sparked outrage, leading to the initial removal of Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya and subsequently, the placement of Kapur on leave. Kumar’s wife, IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, consented to a post-mortem examination after receiving assurances of a fair investigation from Chandigarh Police and a commitment from the Haryana government to take action against any found culpable. The investigation into Kumar’s death and the allegations of misconduct are ongoing.
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