Rs 8 crore lost in online fraud, ex-IPS officer shoots self; critical

A former Punjab police IG, Amar Singh Chahal, is critically injured after allegedly shooting himself following an Rs 8.1 crore online investment fraud. A detailed note found at his Patiala home outlines how he was duped by a group named “F-777 DBS Wealth Equity Research Group.” Police are investigating the sophisticated scam and tracing digital evidence.