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On March 10, DSP Vijay Raghuwanshi was on duty near Kasumpti, Shimla, when his official vehicle was withdrawn on alleged senior-level instr...

16 April 2026 - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Record date
16 Apr 2026
Location
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

What happened

On March 10, DSP Vijay Raghuwanshi was on duty near Kasumpti, Shimla, when his official vehicle was withdrawn on alleged senior-level instructions — no written order, no explanation. The DSP filed a formal complaint to the Chief Secretary reporting mental distress, trauma, and depression, suggesting that offering a lift to a DIG officer may have triggered the DGP's displeasure. The Himachal Pradesh Police Service Association then reportedly passed a resolution accusing DGP Ashok Tiwari of unwarranted and whimsical actions. The government's response? Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta declared the resolution fake, saying no such meeting ever took place. DGP Tiwari added that the language didn't look like something officers would draft. So either an entire police service is lying about rebelling, or the government is pretending it didn't happen. Either way, someone in Himachal Pradesh needs a better cover story.

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