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Himachal DGP Allegedly Snatches DSP's Car Mid-Duty, Entire Police Service Rebels, Government Calls the Rebellion Fake

16 April 2026 - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Record date
16 Apr 2026
Location
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The odd part

The state's top cop took a subordinate's car, the subordinate filed for trauma, the entire police service passed a resolution against the boss, and the government's response was: that resolution doesn't exist. Peak hierarchy management.

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On March 10, DSP Vijay Raghuwanshi was on duty near Kasumpti, Shimla, when his official vehicle was withdrawn on alleged senior-level instructions — no written order, no explanation.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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