Patiala, Jan. 10 -- One of the key accused in the cyber fraud case involving a former Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) died at Government Rajindra Hospital here on Friday evening. The accused, identified as Chander Kant, who was reportedly undergoing treatment for diabetes, died at around 4 pm, officials said. Kant was among the seven persons arrested from Maharashtra in connection with the Rs.8.1 crore cyber fraud case related to former IG AS Chahal. Patiala Police said the body has been kept in the mortuary of Government Rajindra Hospital, and a post-mortem examination will be conducted on Saturday. Police said Kant was suffering from diabetes, and his condition deteriorated soon after he was brought to Patiala on Sunday. Police officials said they had sought the police remand of Kant on Monday, which was granted by the court along with the remand of the other accused. "However, he was rushed to Rajindra Hospital the same day after his health deteriorated. Kant was on judicial remand at the time of his death during treatment," the officials added. A senior police official said Kant was involved in activating SIM cards in India, which were then sent to Dubai, where the kingpin of the gang was operating. The Cyber Crime Police Station, Patiala, had registered an FIR against unidentified persons under relevant sections of the BNS and the IT Act. Chahal, who retired in 2019, allegedly fired at himself at his residence in Patiala on December 22....