Chandigarh, Oct 11 (PTI) The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Saturday said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged suicide by Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar and sought a report from the Chandigarh DGP in this regard.

Kumar, 52, a 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, allegedly shot himself dead at his Sector 11, Chandigarh, residence on Tuesday and left behind a 'final note'.

In a statement, Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi said he has instructed Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP) Sagar Preet Hooda to submit a report regarding the alleged suicide matter, action taken so far on the 'final note' of the deceased and also the complaint given by his wife Amneet P Kumar.

The report has been sought through an additional director general of police

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