Kartik popli

New Delhi: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau and the Chandigarh Police find themselves entangled in a controversy after the death of Kartik Popli, son of arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli. The 27-year-old died from a bullet wound Saturday during a search of the Popli residence. The police have called it a suicide while the family has alleged murder and accused the cops of ‘torturing’ their son. On 20 June, Sanjay Popli, a 2008 batch IAS officer, was arrested on charges of corruption during his time as the CEO of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board. He was transferred as Director of Pensions in May. Sanjay Popli had been brought by the vigilance bureau to his residence for the search Saturday. Speaking to the media in the evening after the incident, Sanjay Popli, on his way out of the hospital where he was taken for a medical check-up, “They tortured my child and killed him,” alleged Shree Popli, Kartik’s mother while “First Sanjay was implicated in a false case and now they have shot my son…. I saw vigilance officials pointing a gun at Kartik’s temple. They had taken him upstairs to his room. They pushed me from the stairs and I heard a gunshot. Sanjay was on the ground floor. Our phones were taken away and I saw that he was being tortured and humiliated by the vigilance officials,” she added. However, a family friend, in a conversation with ThePrint, has said that it appears Kartik shot himself. According to the family friend, who wished to not be named, ...

The preliminary post-mortem report of Kartik Popli, 26, son of IAS officer Sanjay Popli who was arrested on graft charges, indicate that the gunshot injury that led to his death was “self-inflicted”. Kartik, the only son of IAS officer Sanjay Popli, had died of a gunshot wound at their residence in Sector 11 on Saturday afternoon when a vigilance team was there for some recoveries in a corruption case. (HT File) Kartik, the only son of Sanjay Popli, had died of a gunshot wound at their residence in Sector 11 on Saturday afternoon when a team of the vigilance bureau (VB) was reportedly at their house to affect some recoveries in connection with a corruption case against him. The Chandigarh Police had termed it a case of suicide even though the family has been alleging that the 26-year-old was murdered by vigilance officials. ‘No external injuries on body’ Kartik’s post-mortem was conducted by a panel of four doctors at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, under the supervision of additional deputy commissioner, Chandigarh, on Monday as part of the magisterial inquest. As per sources and senior officers privy to the investigation, the preliminary report, which has been submitted, indicated that the bullet injuries were “self-inflicted”, though the forensics’ reports are awaited. “Will be able to comment only after getting all the reports,” said Kuldeep Singh Chahal, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Chandigarh. “We have han...

Kartik Popli, 26, the only son of senior Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli, who was arrested on Monday for corruption, died of a gunshot wound in the head while a team from the Vigilance Bureau was at their house in Sector 11 for a search on Saturday afternoon. While Kartik’s mother, Shree Popli, cried foul, police claimed he shot himself in the head on the first floor of the house with his father’s licensed 7.62 mm pistol. The police said they had to break into Kartik’s room, before they rushed him to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, where he was declared brought dead. A law graduate from Panjab University, Kartik was a member of the Bar Council and preparing for the judiciary exam. He had left the house in the morning and returned with the vigilance team that had brought Sanjay for more recoveries. “Kartik shot himself with a licensed weapon. Initial probe shows that he committed suicide,” said Kuldeep Singh Chahal, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Chandigarh. He added that a vigilance team was at the house for investigation when a shot was heard, after which the body was discovered. Police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A 2008-batch IAS officer, Sanjay was arrested in a case pertaining to allotment of tenders when he was posted as the chief executive officer of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Sandeep Wats, who was posted as the assistant secretary in the board, has also been arrested...

A 27-year-old son of IAS officer Sanjay Popli, currently under arrest in a graft case, died of bullet wounds here on Saturday, with police saying he committed suicide but family alleging foul play. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau had earlier this week arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli in a graft case for allegedly demanding bribe in exchange of clearing tenders for laying a sewerage pipeline in Nawanshahr. Chandigarh's Senior Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh Chahal said after verifying things it has come to fore that the 27-year-old "has shot himself". Further investigations are on, the SSP said, adding a licensed pistol was used in the incident. In connection with the investigation of the case, a Vigilance team had come to the Popli's house and was present at the time of the incident, a neighbour and family friend told reporters. On June 21, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau had arrested Popli for allegedly demanding one per cent commission as bribe for clearance of tenders for laying a sewerage pipeline at Nawanshahr. An inconsolable Sanjay Popli's wife told reporters, "The Vigilance officials were pressuring us and they were even torturing my domestic help to give false statements in support of the case they have registered. My 27-year-old son is gone. He was a brilliant lawyer. They have snatched him". "To build a false case, they snatched my son--Kartik Popli is gone," said Sanjay Popli's wife showing blood spots of his son on her hands. "I want justice. I will move court...

Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 27 Kartik Popli, the son of arrested Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli was cremated at the Sector 25 cremation ground in Chandigarh on Monday. His father performed the last rites amid police presence. Earlier today, Kartik's post-mortem examination was conducted at the PGI by a panel of three doctors. While the police claim that Kartik shot himself from a licenced pistol of his father, his family alleged that a vigilance team conducting a search at their house in Sector 11, Chandigarh, had killed him on Saturday. A Vigilance Bureau spokesperson said they had recovered over 12 kg of gold, 3 kg of silver, five high-end mobile phones, two smart watches from the storeroom of Popli's house in Chandigarh. The recovery included nine gold bricks, each weighing 1 kg, 49 gold biscuits, 12 gold coins and three silver bricks weighing 1 kg each, said the spokeperson. Last week, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau had arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli in a graft case for allegedly demanding bribe in exchange of clearing tenders for laying a sewerage pipeline in Nawanshahr.

Kartik Popli, 26, the only son of senior Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli, who was arrested on Monday for corruption, died of a gunshot wound in the head while a team from the Vigilance Bureau was at their house in Sector 11 for a search on Saturday afternoon. Police personnel outside the house of Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli in Chandigarh on Saturday after his son, Kartik, died of a gunshot wound in the head. (HT Photo) While Kartik’s mother, Shree Popli, cried foul, police claimed he shot himself in the head on the first floor of the house with his father’s licensed 7.62 mm pistol. The police said they had to break into Kartik’s room, before they rushed him to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, where he was declared brought dead. A law graduate from Panjab University, Kartik was a member of the Bar Council and preparing for the judiciary exam. He had left the house in the morning and returned with the vigilance team that had brought Sanjay for more recoveries. “Kartik shot himself with a licensed weapon. Initial probe shows that he committed suicide,” said Kuldeep Singh Chahal, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Chandigarh. He added that a vigilance team was at the house for investigation when a shot was heard, after which the body was discovered. Police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A 2008-batch IAS officer, Sanjay was arrested in a case pertaining to allotment of tenders when he was posted as ...

Who was Avtar Khanda, Amritpal Singh’s ‘mentor’, who died in the UK? Why Kathleen Folbigg, woman who spent 20 yrs in prison for killing her four babies, has now been pardoned On Saturday, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, which had earlier this week arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli in a graft case for allegedly demanding bribe in exchange of clearing tenders for laying a sewerage pipeline in Nawanshahr, raided his home in connection with the investigation. The vigilance team was present at the time of the incident, a neighbour and family friend told reporters. That much at least can be agreed upon. What the family alleges As per The Print, Popli, a 2008 batch IAS officer, was who arrested on corruption charges during his time as the CEO of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board and transferred as Director of Pensions in May, had been brought by the vigilance bureau to his residence for Saturday’s search. Popli, on his way out of the hospital where he was taken for a medical check-up on Saturday evening, claimed he is an “eyewitness” to his son’s “murder”. — ANI (@ANI) “They tortured my child and killed him,” claimed Shree Popli, Kartik’s mother while speaking to the media Saturday. “They also tortured my domestic help for evidence. The entire vigilance bureau and the DSP [deputy superintendent of police] are under pressure from the chief minister. This is the way they are killing people.” Popli’s wife Shree told reporters, “The vigilance officials were pressuring us and th...

Chandigarh: Popli’s son Kartik, who allegedly committed suicide, was law graduate and wanted to join judicial services. Sources said Kartik graduated in law from OP Jindal Global University, Sonepat, in 2019 and was preparing for the judicial services examination. He allegedly shot himself with his father’s pistol on the first floor of the house. The sources said Kartik was disturbed after his father’s arrest on corruption charges. He used to meet his father while he was in Vigilance custody. He met his father today also and returned home a few minutes before the Vigilance sleuths arrived there. Kartik reportedly went to the first floor and allegedly shot himself. His family alleged that the sleuths harassed him.

Kartik Popli, the 27-year-old son of Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli, died of a gunshot wound in his head on Saturday, June 25. Sanjay Popli was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau last week under allegations of corruption. Sanjay Popli had been taken for a four-day police remand. The vigilance team had reached Sanjay Popli's residence for another enquiry as his remand was coming to an end on Saturday. Chandigarh SSP Kuldeep Chahal said Saturday that the vigilance team reached Sanjay Popli's house for enquiry and heard a gunshot, news agency ANI reported. The team realised, after verification, that Kartik Popli had killed himself with his licensed gun, Chahal said. After this, he was shifted to the hospital, the UT SSP added. Chandigarh | Son of Punjab IAS officer allegedly shoots self Vigilance team reached here (IAS Sanjay Popli's house) for enquiry&heard a gunshot. After verification, they realized his son has shot himself with his licensed gun. He was shifted to hospital: UT SSP Kuldeep Chahal However, Kartik's family members have alleged foul play by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. They have alleged that the vigilance team murdered him. Anu Preet Kular, a relative of Sanjay Popli, told news agency ANI that the vigilance team asked Sanjay Popli to sign on something, otherwise it will not be good for his son. She added that the team locked Sanjay Popli in a room and took his son upstairs. "We were standing downstairs and after some time we heard the sound of a gun. Vig...

Tribune Web Desk Chandigarh, June 25 While the police are saying that 27-year-old Kartik Popli, died by suicide, his father Sanjay Popli, however, claimed that he was murdered. “My son was murdered in front of me, I am an eyewitness of my son’s death,” said arrested IAS officer Sanjay Popli while being taken away from Mohali Civil Hospital after his medical examination. 27-year-old son of Sanjay Popli, currently under arrest in a graft case, died of bullet wounds in Chandigarh on Saturday. While the police are saying that Kartik died by suicide, his family is alleging foul play. Sanjay Popli is under arrest for allegedly demanding a bribe in exchange for clearing tenders for laying sewerage pipeline in Punjab's Nawanshahr. A vigilance bureau team had come to the bureaucrat's house in connection with the investigation of the case against him and they were present there when the incident took place. During the raid, the VB team seized several gold and silver coins, cash, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. Popli’s wife told the media that the vigilance officials pressured them to give false statements that would support their case.