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Patiala: Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal is battling for life after an alleged suicide attempt at his residence here on Monday, police said. He sustained a severe chest injury and was rushed to Park Hospital, where his condition remains critical.
He is currently undergoing intensive medical treatment. Police officials said a note recovered from the spot reportedly points to severe financial distress allegedly caused by online fraud of Rs 8.10 crore. However, the contents of the note are being verified as part of the investigation.
Patiala SSP Varun Sharma said police teams immediately rushed to Chahal’s residence after receiving information about a gunshot.
“As soon as we received information about a bullet being fired, police teams rushed to the house, and the injured officer was taken to the hospital in a very critical condition,” Sharma said.
An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the incident, including the source of the firearm and the authenticity of the purported suicide note. Chahal is a former DIG and was among the accused in the 2015 Faridkot firing case. In February 2023, a Punjab Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by ADGP LK Yadav filed a chargesheet in a Faridkot court naming several political leaders and senior police officers in the case.
Those named included former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and senior police officers — former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, IG Paramraj Singh Umranangal, former DIG Amar Singh Chahal, former SSP Sukhminder Singh Mann and SSP Charanjit Singh Sharma. Police said further details would emerge once the probe is completed.
