Overview
- Chahal remains in critical condition after surgery in Patiala and is under observation, according to hospital and police officials.
- Police recovered a 12-page handwritten note that details a scheme run via WhatsApp and Telegram under ‘F-777 DBS Wealth Equity Research Group’ using impersonation, fake dashboards and withdrawal fee demands.
- An FIR invoking forgery and IT Act offences has been registered as investigators examine bank transfers, chat records and other digital evidence to trace the network and money trail.
- The note says about Rs 1 crore was his own money and more than Rs 7 crore was borrowed from friends and relatives, while urging formation of an SIT or transfer to a central agency.
- Authorities characterize the incident as an attempted suicide, say no foul play is evident so far, and note he used his gunman’s licensed weapon; his naming in the 2015 Kotkapura/Behbal Kalan cases adds context.