Panchkula, Oct 23 (NationPress) The post-mortem examination of Aqil Akhtar, the son of former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa and former minister Razia Sultana, has uncovered a new syringe mark on his right arm, adding to the enigma surrounding his demise.

The report indicates, "Injection prick mark reddish bluish contusion of size 3x2cm on the anteriomedial aspect of right forearm, 7 cms below the elbow joint present."

While initial assessments confirmed that Aqil was a drug addict, the report did not clarify the specific drug involved or whether it was administered via injection. Forensic specialists observed that his arms did not exhibit the multiple syringe marks typically associated with habitual drug users, revealing only one fresh mark on the right arm.

In response to the preliminary post-mortem findings, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Haryana Police, under the leadership of ACP Vikram Nehra, has initiated an extensive investigation into the matter.

On October 21, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against former DGP Mohammad Mustafa, his wife and ex-minister Razia Sultana, their daughter, and daughter-in-law in connection with Aqil's death.

The case has been registered at Mata Mansa Devi Police Station in Panchkula under Sections 103(1) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Aqil was discovered unconscious at his residence in Sector 4, MDC, Panchkula, on the evening of October 16 and was taken by his family to Civil Hospital in Sector 6, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The situation escalated after a neighbor from Malerkotla, Shamsuddin Chaudhary, held a press conference making serious allegations against the family and subsequently submitted a written complaint to the Panchkula Police Commissioner.

He also provided a video recorded by Aqil prior to his death, which has gone viral. In the clip, Aqil accused his father, former DGP Mohammad Mustafa, of engaging in an illicit relationship with his wife and made serious allegations against his mother, Razia Sultana, and sister, claiming they were plotting against him.

Later, another video emerged in which Aqil retracted his earlier statements, complicating the case further.

Initially, the family claimed that Aqil died from a drug overdose. However, the release of the video, reportedly recorded on August 27, has raised doubts regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

Previously, police indicated that preliminary findings suggested that Aqil may have faced health issues due to consuming "some medicine (possibly an overdose)."

Mohammad Mustafa, who retired from the Punjab Police in 2021, later became affiliated with the Congress party.

His wife, Razia Sultana, is a prominent Congress leader who has been elected three times as an MLA from Malerkotla.