Jaipur, Oct. 12 -- Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday called the death of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, allegedly by suicide, a "serious matter" and said that police had registered a First Information Report, citing its gravity.

He also highlighted the steps taken by the police administration, apparently, to pacify the public anger following the incident which took place earlier in the week.

Kataria told ANI, "Certainly, an IPS officer committing suicide is a serious matter, and considering its gravity, we have registered an FIR... Allegations have been made against 14-15 officers... The SP has been transferred by the Haryana government, and there is a demand to arrest the DGP. Before arresting a person of DGP's level, i...