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Sudhir Sharma hits back at SP Shimla, calls media briefing a cover-up attempt

Shimla, May 24 (UNI) BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma has strongly rebutted the claims made by SP Shimla Sanjeev Gandhi accusing him of selectively engaging the media to avoid backlash following the High Court’s May 21 hearing and May 23 verdict transferring the Vimal Negi case to the CBI.
In a video message, Sharma said, “I am shocked that the SP has accused me of releasing the court video clipping. He must understand that it was the court itself that allowed live streaming of the proceedings to ensure transparency for the public, not me. This isn’t a privilege meant for a few.”
He said the SP appeared rattled by the High Court's decision to hand over the case to the CBI and was now trying to defend his conduct by launching verbal attacks through media.
“Rather than allowing the government to decide whether to challenge the High Court verdict, the SP, who is a public servant, is acting on his own,” Sharma remarked.
Sharma further accused Gandhi of breaching service conduct rules by publicly disrespecting and leveling accusations against his seniors in the administration, including the Chief Secretary, the DGP, and senior IAS officers.
“He seems emboldened under the protection of the highest office, making indirect derogatory remarks against his superiors,” Sharma said, without directly naming Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
Expressing concern over ASI Pankaj Kumar, a member of the SIT, Sharma said he feared Kumar could be made a scapegoat like Vimal Negi.
“He is now being accused of stealing a pen drive. I demand CBI protection for him. The SP should clarify under whose authority ASI Pankaj Kumar was working during the Negi investigation,” he added.
Sharma challenged Gandhi to file a chargesheet against him if he truly had evidence in the alleged MLA horse-trading case. “Despite repeated claims, he has not made me an accused so far. Why the delay?” he asked.
Taking a dig at Gandhi’s past, Sharma said, “Not every Gandhi is a Mahatma. His record as ASP and DSP in Kangra district should be scrutinised.”
He also stated that a defamation suit was filed against SP Shimla by him today after his public statement against him (Sharma )without bothering that he is public representative.
" I would exercise the special instrument of privilege motion and invoke conduct rules against the SP," Sharma said accusing Gandhi of being isolated after court findings against him and snatching SIT probe in Vimal Negi case.
He concluded by accusing Gandhi of trying to veil financial cover-ups by blaming his seniors.
“Why hasn’t he taken action against the officers he claims are involved in the Brahmo Samaj temple land case or booked me in the horse-trading case?” Sharma asked, adding that the SP’s selective aggression raises more questions than answers.
Vimal Negi, the General Manager and Chief Engineer of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), went missing on March 10, 2025, and his body was found on March 18, 2025.
Negi's family alleged that his superior officials had been misbehaving with him for the past six months and demanded a CBI investigation.
On May 23, the Himachal Pradesh High Court transferred the probe into Vimal Negi’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing concerns over the conduct of the initial probe.
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