SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh High Court today issued notices to state government and police to file Status report in connection with the mysterious death of Chief Engineer Vimal Negi and fixed the next date for hearing on May 20.
In a twist that’s rocked Himachal Pradesh’s power corridors, Kiran Negi, the wife of Chief Engineer Vimal Negi—whose body was found from Bhakra Dam on March 18 under mysterious circumstances—has knocked on the doors of the High Court, demanding a CBI probe into his death.
The petition, filed by Negi’s wife, was heard today before the bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel in the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Alleging foul play in her husband’s sudden and suspicious death, she has sought a CBI investigation, citing deep mistrust in the ongoing police probe.
In her plea, she has made the following parties:
– The State of Himachal Pradesh
– Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh
– Home Secretary, Himachal Pradesh
– Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh
– Superintendent of Police, Shimla
– Station House Officer of the concerned police station
– Union of India through the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
The FIR in the case has been registered under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (abetment to suicide). Notably, three top officials of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) have been named as accused: Managing Director Harikesh Meena, and Directors Shivam Pratap Singh and Des Raj.
The petitioner has alleged that these officials mentally harassed and pressured Vimal Negi through sustained workplace victimisation, ultimately driving him to death.
She further claimed that Negi had confided in her about receiving threats and being targeted through official intimidation and professional isolation.
Despite these grave allegations, she contends that the police are treating the matter as a routine suicide case, overlooking glaring red flags and failing to investigate the role of those in power.
The petition also notes that one of the accused, Harikesh Meena, has already secured bail from high court, further fuelling the family’s suspicion of a cover-up.
The High Court has taken the matter into consideration and fixed the next hearing in case on May 20 with notices likely to be issued to all the respondents.
The bail application of Meen is coming up for hearing in the High Court on May 2.
Des Raj has got interim bail from Supreme Court as the state did not contest the case and next date of hearing in July.