High Court grants bail to ASI in Vimal Negi death case

The HP High Court on Friday granted bail to Assistant Sub-Inspector Pankaj Sharma, who was accused of tampering with a crucial evidence linked to the death of Vimal Negi, former Chief Engineer of the HPPCL.

Negi was found dead in Bilaspur district on March 18. Sharma was the first person to recover Negi’s pen drive and other documents.

The CBI urged the court to deny bail to Sharma, stating that his custody was crucial for investigation in the case.

However, Sharma’s counsel argued that there was no need to keep him in judicial custody as he had already provided all necessary information to the CBI. Justice Virender Singh accepted Sharma’s plea and granted him bail.