Ex-Punjab DGP's Family in Spotlight Over Son Aqil Akhtar's Death
Ex-Punjab DGP's Family in Spotlight Over Son Aqil Akhtar's Death
Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and his wife face an FIR in Panchkula over their son Aqil Akhtar's death, amid claims of conspiracy and mental-health battles.
A high-profile case from Haryana is unfolding after the Panchkula police registered an FIR against former Punjab director general of police Mohammad Mustafa and his wife Razia Sultana in connection with their son Aqil Akhtar's death. The family says the registration of the FIR is just the beginning of a full investigation, and that the truth will come out. The case was sparked after Aqil's death at his Sector 4 residence, with the initial post-mortem ruling suggesting no foul play, and the body later buried in his ancestral village.
Aqil's social media activity amid the tragedy added new twists. In old posts, he spoke of threats to his life and claimed his father and his wife were involved in a relationship, even accusing other family members of being part of a conspiracy. He later appeared in a video retracting some allegations, explaining he was under severe mental stress and had been dealing with schizophrenia. The family has maintained that these claims were misused, while Mustafa has insisted he and his wife faced what he called dirty politics and cheap motives.
The police response followed a complaint based on Aqil's online statements, and the case has drawn in political figures and public scrutiny. Mustafa defended the move, saying that FIR registration does not prove guilt and that a special investigation team will look into the matter to uncover the truth. He also spoke about his son’s long-standing health issues, including a psychotic disorder and substance use, which he said had caused violent episodes in the past.
Subsequent statements from the family and Mustafa indicated a belief that portions of the online discourse were being misused to malign them. In Panchkula, the deputy commissioner of police confirmed the police action and signalled that the investigation would proceed with transparency. The episode has left many weighing questions about mental health, public figures, and how social-media narratives can shape legal proceedings.
Cover image source: Father-wife affair, ‘plot’ to kill: Shocking claims by Ex-Punjab DGP's son Aqil Akhtar before death 🔗
