Shimla, June 6 (PTI) BJP State general secretary Sanjeev Katwal on Saturday demanded a fair and comprehensive investigation and strict punishment for those responsible for the mysterious death of former Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Vimal Negi.
Katwal told media persons that the allegations revealed by the CBI in the case — concerning the issuance of fake completion certificates, manipulation of official records, and decisions made in violation of established rules — raise serious concerns about the credibility and integrity of the administrative system. Lashing out at the Congress-led state government, the BJP leader said the Negi case is not merely about one individual but concerns administrative accountability, transparency, and good governance.
Negi went missing on March 10, 2025. His body was found on March 18 in Bilapsur under mysterious circumstances, and his wife alleged that his seniors harassed him. The case stirred a political storm in the state, with the opposition BJP alleging a cover-up.
“If certificates were issued despite discrepancies between the actual status of a project and official records, if officers were allegedly subjected to pressure, and if those raising objections were sidelined from the decision-making process, then the matter is extremely serious and demands complete transparency,” he said.
Katwal said people of the state have a right to know under whose protection such activities continued.
“If investigations indicate that rules were ignored to benefit certain individuals or entities, then the Congress government must explain why timely action was not taken despite the seriousness of the allegations,” he said.
He said if an officer was forced to work under pressure, if objections were ignored, and if institutional processes were weakened, then it reflects a much larger systemic failure that cannot be overlooked. PTI/COR ASD ASD
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