Baby Writes to Modi: Order judicial enquiry
A DELEGATION of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), led by the General Secretary, M A Baby visited the bereaved family members of Y Puran Kumar, IPS (ADGP, Haryana), who died by suicide. After the visit, M A Baby, wrote a letter to Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, demanding a judicial enquiry into the suicide of Y Puran Kumar, IPS (ADGP, Haryana). Following is the text of the letter:
Respected Prime Minister,
We are writing to express our deep concern and anguish over the tragic demise of Y Puran Kumar, IPS, who reportedly died by suicide after alleging caste-based harassment and discrimination at the hands of certain officials.
This incident has sent shockwaves across the country and has raised grave questions about the working conditions, accountability, and protection mechanisms available to officers belonging to marginalised communities within the police service. It is particularly distressing that Puran Kumar, a Dalit officer of exemplary service record, felt compelled to take such an extreme step. The tragic suicide of Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student at the University of Hyderabad (HCU), and many similar cases of Dalit students and officers driven to end their lives due to unbearable caste discrimination and institutional harassment, highlight the deep-rooted systemic oppression that continues to plague our institutions.
We have personally visited his bereaved family members in Chandigarh and heard their profound grief and anguish. Their testimony makes it clear that the matter deserves an independent and transparent enquiry to uncover the truth and ensure justice.
In light of these circumstances, we demand that the government immediately constitute a Judicial Enquiry headed by a Judge of the Supreme Court to probe the circumstances leading to Puran Kumar’s death, the allegations of caste-based harassment and any lapses in institutional support.
Further, we urge that all officials named by the late officer be immediately placed under suspension pending the outcome of the judicial enquiry. This is essential to ensure that they do not influence or compromise the investigation in any manner.
A fair and transparent judicial enquiry will not only provide solace to the grieving family but also reaffirm the country’s commitment to constitutional values and the protection of its public servants from discrimination of any kind.
We trust that your esteemed office will treat this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves.
