The probe into the death of Islamabad Police SP Adeel Akbar has concluded, with the inquiry committee ruling out the possibility of suicide, according to official sources.
The four-member inquiry committee has completed its report and will submit it to Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi today.
The findings will then be presented to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi along with recommendations for further action, sources confirmed. The inquiry committee, after several days of investigation, did not find any evidence supporting the initial speculation that the police officer had taken his own life. “The committee found no proof of suicide,” a source familiar with the report said.
According to the inquiry, SP Adeel Akbar died from a gunshot wound to the face, a fact confirmed by the post-mortem report received by the investigators.
The committee recorded the statements of SP Adeel Akbar’s wireless operator, driver, and other staff members who were present or associated with him on the day of the incident. The psychologist who had been treating SP Adeel was also questioned as part of the investigation.
Sources revealed that SP Adeel had visited his doctor twice prior to his death, and his mental health status was among the factors examined during the probe. However, the committee concluded there was no indication of suicidal intent based on available evidence and testimonies.