Patiala, Dec. 24 -- Retired inspector general of police (IGP), Punjab, AS Chahal, who allegedly attempted suicide on Monday after falling victim to a cyber fraud, is now out of immediate danger, doctors said on Tuesday.

Although the three-hour surgery was successful, Chahal remains on ventilator support under close observation in the intensive care unit (ICU). A team of specialists at Park Hospital performed cardiothoracic and vascular surgery to repair his left lung, which was severely damaged by a bullet wound. Doctors confirmed the lung has been fully repaired and the focus has now shifted to his post-operative recovery.

"The patient is stable but remains in the ICU. He is on ventilator support, and the recovery process has begun," s...