Updated On: 21 October, 2025 04:59 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondent
Akil Akhter, aged 35, was found dead at his residence in Sector 4, MDC, Panchkula, on 16 October. Initially, no foul play was suspected, and his body was released to the family after a post-mortem examination, stated DCP Srishti Gupta of Panchkula

SIT has been constituted under the supervision of an ACP-rank officer to probe the matter, police said. Representational Pic/File
Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa and his wife Razia Sultana, a former state minister, have been booked by Haryana Police in connection with the death of their son, Akil Akhter, reported the PTI.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under Sections 103(1) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which relate to murder and criminal conspiracy, according to Panchkula police.