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3mo ago

High Court Reserves Decision on CBI Probe in Vimal Negi Death Case

Judicial scrutiny intensifies as conflicting police affidavits and evidence tampering allegations raise doubts over the SIT's investigation.

Advocate general Anup Rattan had objected to sharing the report with petitioner at this stage, arguing that it is still pending consideration by the government. The court will hear arguments in this regard on Wednesday (Representational image)
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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.