A shocking incident unfolded in Punjab on Monday as a retired senior police officer, who is an accused in the high-profile 2015 firing cases, allegedly attempted to take his own life. The officer, identified as former Inspector General of Police Amar Singh Chahal, reportedly shot himself at his residence.
Critical Condition and Initial Police Response
Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma provided details of the emergency response. Police teams rushed to Chahal's home after receiving information about a gunshot. He was found in a critical state and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. The exact circumstances leading to the gunshot are currently under investigation.
Note Points to Financial Fraud as Motive
In a significant development, investigators recovered a note from the scene. Preliminary reports indicate the note suggests Chahal was a victim of a substantial financial fraud. This note is now a central piece of evidence as police work to unravel the sequence of events that led to the drastic step. Authorities have emphasized that a detailed and thorough investigation is actively underway to confirm all facts.
Connection to the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura Cases
The incident adds a complex layer to an already sensitive legal saga. Amar Singh Chahal is one of the key accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing incidents that occurred in Faridkot. These cases, which involved police firing on protesters, have been a major point of political and judicial scrutiny in Punjab for years.
The legal process saw significant progress when a Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Additional Director General of Police L K Yadav, filed a chargesheet in a Faridkot court. This chargesheet, submitted on February 24, 2023, named Chahal alongside several other senior police officers, holding them accountable for their alleged roles in the events.
The alleged suicide attempt by a former top cop embroiled in a landmark case raises serious questions and underscores the intense pressures surrounding the protracted investigation. The Punjab police's probe will now have to ascertain the direct link, if any, between the personal trauma hinted at in the note and the ongoing legal battle.
