New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Haryana Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Y Puran Kumar reportedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on October 7. He allegedly shot himself at his residence and left a 'final note' behind.

In the purported eight-page note, the senior officer accused eight high-ranking police officials, including Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, of "blatant caste-based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and atrocities," news agency ANI reported.

As Puran Kumar's death triggered a controversy, DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was placed on an extended leave, and IPS Om Parkash Singh was assigned the additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana.

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