‘Truth Will Come Out’: Ex-Punjab DGP Denies Role In Son’s Death, Calls FIR ‘Baseless’

After being named in a murder case by the Haryana Police, former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa broke his silence on Tuesday, rejecting the allegations that he and his wife, former minister Razia Sultana, were involved in the death of their 33-year-old son, Aqil Akhtar. 

In a detailed statement, Mustafa said the registration of an FIR did not amount to proof of guilt and expressed confidence that “the truth will soon come out before the public.”

“The registration of an FIR absolutely does not mean that someone’s guilt has been proven,” Mustafa said. “The real investigation will begin now after the FIR is registered, and in a few days, the truth will come out before the public.”

Murder allegations

The statement followed a major twist in a case

that initially appeared to be a natural death. Aqil Akhtar was found unconscious at his residence in Sector 4, Panchkula, earlier this month. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him ‘brought dead’. At the time, police found no evidence of foul play and handed over the body to the family after conducting a post-mortem. Aqil’s last rites were performed soon after.

However, the matter took a dramatic turn when a series of social media posts and videos allegedly linked to Aqil’s death surfaced online. Following this, a resident of Malerkotla, Shamshudeen Chaudhary, filed a complaint that led the Panchkula Police to register a case against Mustafa, his wife, and two others.

In a video reportedly recorded in August, Aqil levelled explosive allegations against his father and wife. “I have discovered my wife’s affair with my dad. I am in a lot of stress and mental trauma. I don’t know what to do,” Aqil had said.

In his statement, Mustafa said he respected the police’s duty to register an FIR upon receiving a complaint. “If the police receive a written complaint in any matter, it becomes their duty to register an FIR on that complaint. The Panchkula Police have carried out this duty, and I welcome it,” he said.

Ex-DGP claims “dirty politics”

He, however, alleged that “dirty politics and cheap thinking” were behind the attempt to malign his family’s name. “Those who got the FIR registered based on baseless allegations should also be prepared to face the law,” Mustafa warned.

Expressing grief over his son’s death, the former DGP said his family had been devastated by the loss but remained determined to fight what he called “malicious allegations.”

“It is true that a mountain of sorrow has fallen upon us with the death of our young son, but this certainly does not mean that we cannot counter the vile actions of those with dirty politics and cheap thinking,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the case continues, with police examining videos and social media posts related to Aqil’s death. Authorities have said the exact cause will be confirmed after the viscera report.