The senior superintendent of police (SSP), Chandigarh, Kanwardeep Kaur told newspersons that an information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No 116, Sector 11, Chandigarh, around 1.30 pm and the deceased was identified as Puran Kumar, a 2001 batch Haryana cadre IPS officer.
The incident occurred on Monday night in the Dehri village under the Katghar police station area. A forensic team has reached the spot and initiated an investigation, the police said.
A 32-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was bailed on Sunday while the investigation continues.
