Shimla: The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), has deepened as his wife, Kiran Negi, has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any credible information leading to his whereabouts.
Negi has been missing since March 10 after 12:30 PM from his HPPCL office, and his sudden disappearance has sparked outrage among engineering associations and colleagues.
In a letter addressed to CM and Additional Chief Secretary (National Disaster Management), Onkar Chand Sharma, and top police officials, Kiran Negi expressed her anguish over the corporation’s silence as her husband remained untraced.
She alleged that neither HPPCL Managing Director nor Director or official informed the family about her husband's disappearance.
She further told them orally that Vimal Negi had been facing harassment and mental torture at the hands of senior officials at the corporation, which could have contributed to his sudden vanishing.
Family members, engineering unions, and colleagues from the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Corporation have voiced serious concerns, pointing out that Negi was known for his integrity and straightforward approach.
The HPSEBL union has demanded probe into the disappearance of Negi raiding accusing finger at the functioning of.the HPPCL..
According to sources, Negi left his office around 12:30 PM on March 10 and took a taxi from Shimla to Ghumarwin. The last known sighting of him was near Kandraur Bridge across the Satluj- Bhakhra Dam.
His family has appreciated the Himachal Pradesh Police for their continuous efforts to trace him. However, both his mobile phones—BSNL number 94184 51640 and Airtel number 96058 14826—have remained switched off since the day he went missing, further intensifying the family's fears.
Kiran Negi has urged anyone with information to contact her at 98051-49360 or 94599-00092.
She suspects that her husband may have left the state due to immense mental pressure.
Some reports suggest he has intended to travel from Ghumarwin to Sarahan or Rampur by Bus.
The case has gained widespread attention after being first reported by www.himbumail, following which the story went viral on social media, putting HPPCL's management under scrutiny.
Family members and associates demand immediate action and answers from HPPCL officials who have remained tight-lipped about the incident.
The police are actively investigating the matter, but with no leads so far, concerns for Negi’s safety continue to mount.
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