Twist in Ex-DGP Mohammad Mustafa’s son’s death: Old videos reveal claims of betrayal by family

What began as a family tragedy has spiraled into one of Punjab’s most explosive murder probes. The death of ex-DGP Mohammad Mustafa’s son, once dismissed as an overdose, is now under the scanner thanks to a trail of disturbing social media posts that hint at betrayal, fear, and conspiracy within the family.

From Tragedy to Suspicion

Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and his wife, ex-minister Razia Sultana, have been booked by Haryana Police for the alleged murder of their 35-year-old son, Aqil Akhtar. Aqil was found unconscious at his home in Panchkula’s Mansa Devi Complex on October 16 and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. The family initially claimed a drug overdose, and the case was closed after post-mortem.

The Explosive Social Media Twist

Weeks later, Aqil’s old social media posts and videos went viral hinting at threats from his own family. In one video, he accused his father of having an affair with his wife and claimed his mother and sister were part of a conspiracy to frame or kill him. “They call me mentally unstable and threaten to falsely implicate me,” Aqil alleged.

Though he later released another video retracting his claims, it ended with a chilling line: “Will they get me killed?”

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Former DGP Punjab Mohammad Mustafa Son was found dead at the family's Panchkula residence. According to the police, he was found unconscious at his Sector 4, MDC house by his family. He was immediately rushed to Civil Hospital, Sector… pic.twitter.com/4n7yWBaFUB

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Murder FIR and SIT Probe

Following these revelations, family acquaintance Shamshudeen Chaudhary lodged a complaint. Based on the videos, Panchkula Police filed an FIR under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Srishti Gupta confirmed that a Special Investigation Team has been formed to ensure a “thorough and unbiased” probe into the shocking case involving the high-profile political couple.