‘Mobile Mil Gaya’ – Two Months Later! Fresh Twists Emerge in Vimal Negi Case, Petitioner Pushes for CBI Probe
SHIMLA: IN a dramatic twist to the mysterious death of engineer Vimal Negi, the Himachal Pradesh Police today told the High Court that the missing mobile phone — earlier claimed as "not found" — has now been suddenly discovered under mysterious circumstances two months after the incident.
The phone, now sent for forensic examination to the State FSL in Junga, has raised serious doubts of possible tampering before being handed over.
"It seems someone had possession of it and later produced it after possible tampering," a source close to the petitioner said, pointing to the suspicious delay and shady handling of this crucial piece of evidence and now raise this point before court.
The phone came to light when a video on discovery of Negi's body was demonstrated to police in which his phone is seen clearly, said the sources.
This police admission has given fresh ammunition to the petitioner, who is representing the late Vimal Negi and pushing for a CBI investigation into the case.
The petition is scheduled for hearing on May 20, and the latest revelations are expected to be a central part of the plea, bolstering the argument for an independent CBI probe.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the Government of Himachal Pradesh, through a reply to an RTI filed on April 21, 2025, has admitted that the inquiry report submitted by IAS officer Onkar Sharma into Vimal Negi’s death has been sent back for re-inquiry.
The reason? Legal opinion suggesting the need for a deeper probe. Citing Section 8(1)(g) and (h) of the RTI Act, the government has refused to share the report, calling it “not final”.
The bail plea of accused Harikesh Meena — earlier denied — came up today, but was not decided. It’s now listed for May 29, just days after the crucial CBI plea is heard.
This case continues to unravel like a thriller, with fresh turns and troubling questions around delays, mishandled evidence, and administrative opacity.
As the High Court gears up to hear the petition next week, all eyes are now on whether justice will finally gather pace — or continue to be buried under files and missing mobiles.
