"No greater pain than losing a child”: Former DGP Mohammad Mustafa opens up on son’s death

Babushahi Bureau

Panchkula (Haryana), October 22, 2025: Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Mohammad Mustafa has spoken publicly for the first time following the registration of a case in connection with the death of his son, Aqeel Akhtar. Appearing before the media in Panchkula, the retired officer shared an emotional account of his son’s mental health struggles and the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.

Mustafa, who appeared visibly distressed during the press interaction, described his son as suffering from a serious mental illness that had deeply affected his behavior. “My son was mentally unwell and was not in a condition to understand his actions,” he said, adding that Aqeel

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