The FIR was filed on the request of the deceased’s neighbour, Shamshudeen Chaudhary, on the Mansa Devi Complex police station in Panchkula on October 20. Aqil’s spouse and sister have additionally been named as accused within the case.
Aqil, a resident of Panchkula’s Sector 4, had posted a video on his social media account on August 27 alleging that his father had illicit relations along with his spouse and stated that his whole household, together with his mom and sister, had been conspiring to kill him or implicate him, stated the FIR.
He later died attributable to suspected drug overdose. “It is clearly [a] case of foul play. In view of his prior video assertion and the intense allegations made therein, the reason for dying requires a radical, honest, and neutral investigation,” stated the complainant within the FIR.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Panchkula, Srishti Gupta stated that Aqil was discovered useless at his residence on October 16 and the relations had knowledgeable the police, and their assertion was recorded. As no foul play was initially suspected, autopsy examination was carried out, and the physique was handed over to the household for final rites. Subsequently, sure social media posts and movies surfaced, purportedly made by the deceased previous to his dying, alleging private disputes and apprehensions about threats to his life.
To guarantee a radical, neutral, and evidence-based investigation, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted underneath the supervision of an ACP-rank officer, stated Ms. Gupta.
Published – October 21, 2025 12:36 pm IST








