Haryana IPS officer Smiti Chaudhary passes away at 48
A 2012-batch Haryana-cadre IPS officer, Smiti Chaudhary, passed away at the age of 48 years on Friday after battling an illness. Since September 2023, she has been posted as Superintendent of Police in Haryana's Anti Corruption Bureau in Ambala, but was on an extended leave due to her ill health. Her husband Rajesh Kumar is a Maharashtra-cadre IPS officer and currently posted as Director, Maharashtra Police Academy in Nashik.
Chaudhary is the daughter of former Haryana-cadre IAS officer Jaiwanti Sheokand. Her brother, Yashendra Singh, is a serving IAS officer of 2011 batch in Haryana.
A Haryana Police spokesperson said the officer breathed her last while undergoing treatment in Nashik. She is survived by her husband and two children. 'She was known for her honesty, empathy, and courage. Throughout her career, she remained unwaveringly committed to the principles of justice, transparency, and public service. She demonstrated exceptional dedication and deep commitment to her duties, excelling in several challenging assignments,' the spokesperson said.
The officer got inducted into the police department as Deputy Superintendent of Police in 2004 and served across various districts on several key posts. She also served as DSP in Panchkula and was later inducted into the IPS cadre and served as Superintendent of Police (Lokayukta) and state vigilance bureau besides also heading the Dadri district as district police chief.
Hisar's Member of Parliament (MP), Brijendra Singh mourned her death in a post on X, 'I'm deeply saddened by the untimely demise of a member of our paternal family, Haryana IPS officer Smiti Chaudhary. Such untimely departure of a young officer is a profound loss to the family, friends and the civil services fraternity. May her soul rest in peace,' the MP said
A native of Haryana's Dumarkhan Kalan village in Jind, Smiti was born on August 15, 1976 and was supposed to retire on August 31, 2036.
Haryana's Director General of Police, Shatrujeet Kapur, along with the entire Haryana Police fraternity, also expressed profound sorrow over her demise. Offering condolences, Kapur said, 'the department stands firmly with her family in this difficult time. Her passing is a monumental loss to the police family'.
'May the departed soul rest in peace. Her contributions and service will forever inspire us to remain steadfast on the path of serving the nation,' he added.
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