The federal government has constituted a high-level investigation team to probe the alleged suicide of Superintendent of Police (SP) Adeel Akbar. SP Akbar, who was serving as the zonal police head of the Industrial Area, died from gunshot wounds to his head inside his vehicle near a hotel in Islamabad on Thursday. The incident took place around 4:30 pm near a bridge while the officer was returning to his office. The weapon used in the incident has been seized, and forensic experts have examined ballistic evidence to determine the sequence of events. State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry told reporters at PIMS that the investigation team has been formed under the supervision of IGP Islamabad. According to preliminary findings, SP Akbar allegedly shot himself inside his vehicle in the afternoon. A three-member inquiry committee has been set up after consultations with the Interior Minister and Talal Chaudhry. The panel includes DIG Headquarters, DIG Islamabad, and DIG Security. IG Islamabad described the incident as “deeply tragic” for the entire police force, confirming that the officer died by a self-inflicted gunshot inside his vehicle. He added that Safe City footage reportedly shows no signs of an external attack, with everything appearing to have occurred within the vehicle. Authorities are also attempting to unlock and examine data from the officer’s mobile phone. Colleagues are being interviewed, particularly in light of his recent transfer from Balochistan, while his driver and staff who were present during the incident are also being questioned. According to the preliminary reports, SP Akbar allegedly took a firearm from his official gunman and shot himself in the head. He sustained severe injuries and was immediately rushed to PIMS, where he was pronounced dead. The exact sequence of events and the motive behind the apparent suicide remain unclear. The incident has shocked the police department as SP Akbar was a senior and experienced officer. Originally from Gujrat District, the SP was a member of the 46th Common of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) and was notably the top performer of his batch in the CSS examination. He is survived by his one-year-old daughter.
High-level team constituted to investigate SP Akbar’s ‘suicide’
