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Haryana IPS Officer Suicide Case: Political Row Intensifies as Rahul Gandhi Plans Family Visit
Oct 14, 2025 05:32 am CST
Opposition leaders demand justice in the alleged suicide case of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who accused senior officers of caste discrimination and harassment in his final note. The family refuses consent for post-mortem until their demands for including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and others in the FIR are met, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi plans to visit them today amid growing political pressure.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide Case: Stringent SC/ST Act Invoked Following Wife's Plea for Justice
Oct 12, 2025 03:50 pm CST
The investigation into Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide has intensified with authorities adding stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act following demands from his wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar. The case has sparked controversy over allegations of systematic harassment and caste-based discrimination within the police hierarchy, leading to governmental action including the removal of Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya. A Special Investigation Team has been formed while the family continues to seek justice before consenting to post-mortem procedures.
Caste Discrimination in Rural India: OBC Man Forced to Wash Brahmin's Feet as Punishment
Oct 12, 2025 02:25 pm CST
In a shocking display of caste-based discrimination in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, an OBC man was forced to wash a Brahmin man's feet and drink the water as punishment for an alleged insult. The incident, captured on video, reveals deep-rooted caste hierarchies still prevalent in rural India despite both parties later downplaying the event as a resolved personal matter.
Haryana Police Officer Transferred After Being Named in IPS Officer Y Puran Kumar's Suicide Note
Oct 11, 2025 06:01 pm CST
Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya has been transferred following allegations in IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's suicide note, which claimed caste-based discrimination and harassment by senior police officials. Kumar's family is seeking legal action against multiple officers while refusing to consent to an autopsy of the deceased 2001-batch officer.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide: Wife Files Abetment Complaint Against Top Police Officials Alleging Caste Discrimination
Oct 09, 2025 03:14 am CST
The wife of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide, has filed a formal complaint against the state's Director General of Police and another senior officer, alleging caste-based harassment that drove her husband to take his life. The eight-page suicide note names ten officers accused of systematic mental harassment, raising serious questions about discrimination within India's police hierarchy.
12-Year-Old Dalit Boy Takes His Life After Being Confined by Upper Caste Women for House Entry in Shimla
Oct 02, 2025 12:20 am CST
A tragic incident occurred in Shimla district where a 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. The boy had been locked in a cowshed by upper caste women who claimed he had "defiled" their house by entering it while playing. The accused demanded a goat as punishment, and the traumatized boy later consumed a poisonous substance. The incident has sparked outrage, with the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch demanding immediate arrests under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
Sep 18, 2025 01:45 am CST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.