Chandigarh: Shamsuddin Chaudhary of Malerkotla, who had filed a case against former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa in Panchkula over the death of his son, has now sent him a legal notice, accusing him of defamation, threats and spreading religious hatred. The notice was sent through his lawyer, Jatinder Singh Bagri.
Details of the allegations
The notice includes several serious allegations:
The former DGP leveled false allegations against Shamsuddin.
Defamed him in the media and social media.
Made statements spreading religious hatred.
Made threats and derogatory comments.
“Pitbull” statement sparks debate
The notice states that in an interview on October 22, 2025, Mustafa called Shamsuddin a “pitbull dog”. The anchor tried to stop him, but Mustafa repeated, “His face looks like a dog, what can I do?” The notice describes it as a deliberately derogatory statement.
Bank fraud and extortion charges dismissed
Mustafa claimed that Shamsuddin had extorted money from the municipal corporation, hospital and tehsil offices, as well as committed bank fraud in 2018-19. The notice describes this as false and baseless.
Threats and abusive language charges
On October 22 and 23, Mustafa called Shamsuddin a “thief and a pickpocket” on TV channels. Referring to a road accident, he threatened, “What happened to me today will happen to you tomorrow too.”
False statements about wife and religious conversion
On November 12, Mustafa made objectionable and false claims about Shamsuddin’s wife and her personal life. The notice describes it as spreading religious hatred.
Provision for legal action
The notice cites sections 351 (defamation), 358, and 359 (promoting hatred) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 2023. The notice states that if an apology is not offered within 15 days, legal action will be taken.
Demand to be removed from social media
The notice has requested Mustafa to remove all videos and posts and withdraw his statements.