BJP Leaders Join Protest, Demand CBI Probe and Suspension of HPPCL MD, Director in Vimal Negi Death Case
Shimla | March 19 — The mysterious death of HPPCL Chief Engineer Vimal Negi snowballed into a major political storm today as Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur along with senior BJP leaders Vipin Parmar, Randhir Sharma, Balbir Verma, Suresh Bhardwaj, Sarpal Satti, and Inder Dutt Lakhanpal reached the protest site, demanding an immediate CBI probe and suspension of HPPCL MD Meena and Director Des Raj.
Standing by Kisan to Negi, the grieving wife of the deceased officer, and scores of HPPCL employees sitting on dharna, the BJP leaders tore into the government, alleging "pressure, harassment, and corruption" within HPPCL that pushed Vimal Negi to death.
“This is not just a suicide... it smells of a planned murder. We demand an immediate CBI probe and suspension of these officers who were harassing Vimal Negi. Truth must come out, and guilty must be punished,” Jai Ram Thakur thundered at the protest site.
Following the massive uproar, the Himachal government ordered a high-level probe to be headed by Additional Chief Secretary Onkar Chand Sharma. Till then, Rakesh Prajapati has been made interim MD replacing Meena, and Surender Kumar will hold the post of Director in place of Des Raj.
SP Sanjeev Gandhi and DC Shimla Anupam Kashyap reached the spot and tried to pacify the protestors, informing them that an FIR has been lodged, and the police will probe the case "fairly and firmly".
However, protestors — including Vimal Negi’s family, friends, and HPPCL staff — remained adamant. “If Meena, Des Raj, and even the Director Personnel & Finance are not suspended, there’s no point in this inquiry. They will influence the probe. We want CBI to take over,” shouted one of Negi’s colleagues.
The death of Vimal Negi has ripped open alleged fault lines within HPPCL, with employees claiming the top brass ran the corporation like a private fiefdom, pushing honest officers to the brink.
Now, with the Opposition throwing its weight behind the protest, the ball is in the government’s court — Will it act or try to hush up the case like many others?
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