The body of missing Chief Engineer of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPCCL), Vimal Negi, was recovered from the Bhakra Dam reservoir near Swarghat on Tuesday.
Negi had gone missing from Shimla on March 10 after attending his office and was stated to be quite upset due to the ‘toxic’ work culture of HPCCL. His location after his missing report was last traced near Kandror Bridge (Ghumarwein) in Bilaspur district.
Though the police had launched a search operation to find Negi , however his highly decomposed body was found floating in the Bhakra reservoir today.
Negi was considered an honest and upright officer by his colleagues and his family members. His wife, Kiran Negi, had lodged an FIR and accused the managing director of the corporation of allegedly” mentally torturing” her husband (Vimal Negi). The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited employees association had also been demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
The police have detained the managing director of HPCCL on the complaint of the deceased’s wife.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed deep grief over the unfortunate demise of Vimal Negi and said the state government is with the bereaved family members at this hour of grief.
In his condolence message, the CM said, “Vimal Negi was an outstanding and upright officer, and his dedicated services to the state will always be remembered and acknowledged for his contributions to the power sector and his professional commitment.”
HP Power Engineers and HPSEBL employees union have also expressed their shock over the demise of their colleague and expressed sympathy with his family.
