India, Oct. 11 -- Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has written to Amneet P Kumar, the wife of senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide in Chandigarh, calling his death a grim reminder of the prejudice and bias that continue to plague India's bureaucracy.

In her condolence letter, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said, "The news of the tragic death of your husband and senior IPS officer, Mr Y Puran Kumar, is both shocking and deeply saddening. My heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family in this time of immense difficulty."

Gandhi added, "The passing of Mr Y Puran Kumar is a reminder to us that even today, the prejudiced and biased attitude of those in power deprives even the most senior officials...