Chief Engineer’s death: After CBI takes over case, Himachal DGP, Additional CS, SP sent on leave

IANS | May 28, 2025 8:32 AM

Shimla, May 28 (IANS) In a major face-saving exercise amid bureaucratic tussle with Opposition BJP alleging a cover-up exercise in the death of a Chief Engineer, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has sent top functionaries -- Director General of Police (DGP) Atul Verma and Additional Chief Secretary (CS) (Home) Onkar Sharma, and Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Gandhi on leave for “indiscipline”.

Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks row: SIT files status report in SC, hearing on MP Minister’s pleas tomorrow

IANS | May 27, 2025 9:05 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed its registry to accept the status report filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the controversial remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Indian Army officer who briefed the media throughout Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.