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JAMMU: Sham Lal Basson, President of All J&K Dalit Chetna Manch and former Corporator of Bahu Fort, Jammu, paid heartfelt tributes to late Y. Puran Kumar, Senior IPS Officer, at his residence in Sector 24, Chandigarh.

While briefing the media persons at the house Y Puran Kumar at Chandigarh, Sham Lal Basson said that it is very unfortunate that Adv Rakesh Kishore attempted to hurl a shoe on CJI and how Adv Anil Mishra has disrespected Dr B R Ambedkar, Father of Indian Constitution.

The toll to media persons that institutional murder of Sr IPS officer Y Puran Kumar has shaken Bahujans of the country. The Haryana govt has utterly failed to take action against all those accused who have been mentioned in the suicide note Y Puran Kumar ADGP Haryana.

The emotional scenes were witnessed at the Cremation Ground of 25 sector with mourners raising slogans in favour of Y Puran Kumar. His wife Amneet P Kumar Sr IAS officer, two daughters and his brother in law MLA Amit Rattan paid their final respect before last rites were performed.

Sham lal Basson assured full co-operation to the family of Y Puran Kumar. He told Amneet P Kumar Sr IAS officer that a massive protest/dharna was organised by SC ST OBC Minorities Organisations at Dr B R Ambedkar Chowk Jammu. Sham Basson further said that instead of giving justice to the family of Y Puran kumar an

FIR has been registered against Amneet P Kumar wife of late Y Puran kumar, his brother in law MLA Amit Rattan. Chandigarh police formed 6 members SIT to probe alleged suicide of Y Puran Kumar. Late Y Puran Kumar in his purported suicide note has named 9 serving IPS Officers of Haryana police, a retired IPS officer and 3 retired IAS officers accusing them of caste based discrimination, public humiliation, targeted mental harassment and atrocities that pushed him to take extreme step.

FIR was registered against Amneet P Kumar, her brother and two others after alleged suicide of Sandeep ASI of Haryana police. It is pertinent to mention here that Manohar Lal khattar union Minister and ex chief minister visited the house of Late Sandeep Rathar who allegedly committed suicide but not in uttered even a single word about suicide case of Y Puran Kumar.

Many political parties, social activists have demanded thorough and impartial investigations. It is very disturbing that an IPS officer whose wife is Sr IAS officer and brother-in-law is an MLA has to take such a step. This raises serious questions which must be answered. It is not out of place to mention here that there is institutional casteism within our systems of power. The loss of Y Puran kumar, a dalit IPS officer from Haryana lays bare the cruelty of institutional casteism within our systems of power. This systemic injustices forces officers to conceal their, to perform twice as hard just to be treated equally. This moment urges for a dedicated law to punish institutional casteism.

It is worthwhile to mention here that shameful acts of adv Rakesh kishore and adv Anil Mishra are an insult not only to the dignity of Judiciary but also to the legacy of Dr B R Ambedkar who dedicated his whole life to upholding justice, equality and democracy. If they are not punished it will become a precedent to disrespect judges in the Judiciary in future.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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