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Haryana Police Deaths: 2 Suicides Ignite Caste vs Corruption Firestorm

This special report examines the escalating crisis in Haryana following the suicides of two police officers, IPS Vaipuran Kumar and ASI Sandeep Kumar. The deaths have exposed deep divisions, pitting allegations of caste-based harassment against claims of widespread corruption, drawing in key political figures like Rahul Gandhi and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. 'Well, this has really exposed Haryana police because there are skeletons in the closet quite literally and things are really coming out in the four,' states India Today's Kamaljeet Sandhu. Initially framed as a case of caste oppression following Vaipuran Kumar's death note, the narrative took a sharp turn after ASI Sandeep Kumar's suicide note accused the former of corruption. Sandeep had been involved in arresting a gunman linked to Vaipuran Kumar, and his family alleges he was under immense pressure. This second death has intensified the turmoil, suggesting a power struggle within the state police force.

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