Overview
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reserved its decision on transferring the investigation of HPPCL chief engineer Vimal Negi's death to the CBI, following a petition by his wife, Kiran Negi.
- The court directed that no chargesheet be filed without its explicit approval, underscoring concerns over the ongoing police investigation.
- Conflicting affidavits from DGP Atul Verma and SP Sanjeev Gandhi exposed internal disputes, with the DGP questioning the impartiality of the SIT's probe.
- A pen drive recovered from Negi's body was allegedly hidden and formatted by an ASI, leading to allegations of evidence tampering and the ASI's suspension.
- Negi's family and HPPCL employees continue to demand a CBI inquiry, citing workplace harassment by senior officials and lack of transparency in the investigation.