Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal is in critical condition after an alleged suicide attempt reported on Monday, police said.

He was rushed to Park Hospital with a serious chest injury and is undergoing treatment. Doctors have not yet declared him dead.

Police officials said a note recovered from the scene reportedly refers to financial distress allegedly caused by an online fraud.

An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact circumstances of the incident.

Patiala SSP Varun Sharma said police teams immediately reached Chahal’s residence after receiving information about the incident.

“As soon as we received information of bullet fired, our teams rushed to his house and he was rushed to the hospital in a very critical condition”, confirmed Patiala SSP Varun Sharma.

Chahal was one of 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, including Chahal.

Police said more details are expected once the investigation is completed.

Chahal was one of the accused in the 2015 Faridkot firing case. On February 24, 2023, a Punjab Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by ADGP LK Yadav filed a chargesheet in a Faridkot court.

The chargesheet named former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son and former home minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, along with five police officers, including 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 will emerge after the probe is completed.