CM Saini Vows Swift Justice for Family of Slain Cop in Corruption Suicide Probe

In a poignant display of solidarity, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini visited the grieving kin of Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Lather in Ladhot village on Wednesday, offering heartfelt condolences and a firm commitment to deliver justice alongside comprehensive support.

The 42-year-old officer, stationed at the Rohtak Police Cyber Cell, took his own life on Tuesday, leaving behind a four-page suicide note and a video that leveled serious corruption charges against the late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar and his relatives. Authorities confirmed that investigators are scrutinizing these materials as part of an ongoing inquiry. Lather, who leaves behind his wife and three children—including two daughters—had reportedly been under immense pressure stemming from these allegations.

Addressing the tragedy via a post on X, Mr. Saini wrote: “Today (Wednesday), upon reaching Ladhot, I met with the family members of the late ASI Sandeep Lather ji and shared in their sorrow. I pray to God that He grant peace to the departed soul and give the family the strength to bear this pain during this difficult time. In this hour of grief, I assured the bereaved family of justice and gave the family members confidence of appropriate action and all possible assistance.”

The family, represented by Lather’s cousin Sanjay Kumar, has insisted on the immediate filing of a first information report (FIR) grounded in the note and video’s contents, coupled with a full probe. They have withheld consent for the post-mortem examination until the FIR is lodged, underscoring their resolve for accountability.

Sources within the Rohtak Police revealed that the relatives are pushing for charges of abetment to suicide against several figures linked to the late IPS officer: his wife, Amneet P. Kumar, a senior IAS official; his brother-in-law and Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amit Rattan; and Puran’s personal security officer, Sushil Kumar, who is currently incarcerated on extortion charges. Puran, formerly Inspector-General at the Police Training Centre in Rohtak’s Sunaria, had himself died by suicide at his Chandigarh home on October 7.

A Rohtak Police spokesperson confirmed: “The FIR is being registered in this connection. The autopsy is likely to be conducted late in the evening after the registration of the case.”

The incident drew prominent political figures to the village. Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged a meticulous investigation, stating: “The government should conduct this investigation under the supervision of a sitting High Court judge so that no culprits are spared, and innocent people are not implicated.” Indian National Lok Dal national president Abhay Chautala also paid tribute, joining a throng of local residents from nearby villages who gathered to honor Lather.

Among them was Rajesh Dahiya from Nigana village, who had known the officer for more than a decade. “He has made a supreme sacrifice by laying down his life for the cause of truth and justice,” Mr. Dahiya remarked, portraying Lather as an upright and supportive public servant.

As the community mourns, the case highlights simmering tensions within Haryana’s law enforcement circles, with expectations mounting for a transparent resolution that upholds the fallen officer’s final plea for integrity