The Haryana government has officially requested the Union government to transfer the investigation regarding the death of Aqil Akhtar, the son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and former minister Razia Sultana, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Officials have confirmed that a reference was forwarded to the Centre, asking for the agency’s involvement in this sensitive matter. The CBI will assume responsibility once the Centre applies the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act to this case in Haryana. Aqil Akhtar, aged 35, was discovered unconscious at his residence in Panchkula’s Sector 4 on October 16 and was pronounced dead at Civil Hospital. Initially, there were no indications of foul play, and his body was released for final rites.
However, a social media post by Aqil on October 17 raised doubts—he referred to his diary as a ‘dying declaration’ and suggested potential aluminium phosphide poisoning. His father, Mohammad Mustafa, confirmed that the diary is retained by the family and stated their willingness to fully cooperate with investigators. Authorities found a syringe mark on Aqil’s right arm, and medical professionals proposed that the cause of death could be poisoning instead of a medical overdose. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against Mustafa, his wife Razia Sultana, their daughter, and daughter-in-law, following a complaint from Shamshudeen Chaudhary, a former associate of the Aam Aadmi Party. The FIR invoked sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alleging potential murder.
The family may seek court protection from arrest as the investigation proceeds.
