Abetment of Suicide FIR Against IPS Officer Y. Puran Kumar’s Wife and Her Brother: Legal Tenability in Question
Introduction The abetment of suicide case registered by the Rohtak police following the death of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Lathar has raised serious questions regarding the legal sustainability of the FIR, particularly against deceased Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s wife Amneet P. Kumar , an IAS officer, and her brother, Amit Rattan , an AAP MLA. The FIR also names two police personnel, Sushil Kumar and Sunil Kumar. Legal experts argue that the allegations, as recorded, may not satisfy the essential legal requirements for establishing abetment of suicide. Background of the Case The FIR was registered on October 15 based on a complaint by ASI Lathar’s wife, who alleged that administrative and political pressure exerted by Amneet P. Kumar and her brother contributed to her husband’s suicide on October 14 . These developments unfolded shortly after IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar himself died by suicide on October 7 , leading to intense scrutiny of internal departmenta...