CBI Files Charges Against Former Punjab DGP and Ex-Minister Wife Over Son’s Death
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against former Punjab Director General of Police Mohammad Mustafa, his wife and former minister Razia Sultana, and two others. They face charges of murder and criminal conspiracy related to the death of their son, Aqil Akhtar, aged 35.
Details of the Case
Aqil Akhtar was found dead on October 16 in his residence located in Sector 4, near the Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula, Haryana. The CBI initiated the FIR on November 6 based on allegations that his death involved suspicious circumstances.
“The FIR was registered on the allegations that Aqil Akhtar, son of Mohammad Mustafa, former Punjab DGP, and Razia Sultana, former PWD minister, Punjab, presently residing at Sector 4 near the Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula, died under suspicious circumstances on October 16.”
Background and Investigation
Prior to his death, on August 27, Aqil Akhtar posted a video on social media claiming that his family, including his mother and sister, were plotting against him, either to harm him or falsely implicate him.
The initial case was filed at Mansa Devi Complex police station in Panchkula on October 20 after a complaint by Shamshuddin Chaudhary, a neighbor from Malerkotla, Punjab, who suspected foul play in Akhtar’s death.
On October 22, the Haryana government transferred the investigation to the CBI for a more detailed inquiry.
Key Facts
- Aqil Akhtar died at his home in Panchkula on October 16, 2025.
- The FIR was registered by CBI on November 6, 2025.
- Mustafa and Sultana face charges including murder and criminal conspiracy.
- Aqil had publicly accused family members of plotting against him prior to his death.
- Investigation transferred from local police to CBI by Haryana government.
Author's summary: The CBI's FIR against a former Punjab top cop and his ex-minister wife highlights a high-profile murder inquiry amid family allegations and suspicious circumstances surrounding their son’s death.