Overview
- An FIR was registered on October 20 in Panchkula under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, naming Mohammad Mustafa, Razia Sultana, the son’s wife, and his sister.
- The case was opened after neighbour Shamshudeen Chaudhary cited an August 27 video in which Aqil Akhtar alleged threats and accused his father of an illicit relationship with his wife.
- An SIT led by an ACP-rank officer will review digital material, phone records and other evidence, with police pledging a thorough, impartial, and scientific probe.
- Viscera samples have been sent for forensic examination to establish the cause of death, with results expected to take weeks to months.
- Police say Aqil was found unconscious at his Panchkula home on October 16 and declared dead at hospital; the family denies wrongdoing and has cited his mental health and substance-use issues, with reports noting a later video where he partly retracted earlier claims.