New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Former IPS officer and one of the accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases, Amar Singh Chahal allegedly shot himself in Punjab on Monday, police said.

It is unclear under what circumstances Chahal shot himself. However, a note has been recovered from the scene which indicates that he was a victim of some financial fraud, police said. A detailed investigation is underway.

Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma stated, "When we received information about the gunshot, police teams reached his residence. He was shifted to the hospital in a critical condition."

Chahal, retired Inspector General of Police, is one of the accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases in Farid...