Court Orders Himachal To Shift Top Cop, Another Senior Cop Over Extortion Complaint

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the shifting of the director general of police and a superintendent of police so they do not influence the investigation into a businessman's complaint.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to shift the state police chief and the Kangra superintendent of police so that they do not influence the investigation into a businessman's complaint about extortion and threat to his life.

In its order, the court also said it was intervening due to "exceptional circumstances" in the matter, "more particularly when the respondent Home Secretary had chosen to turn a blind eye" to material presented in the case.

In his complaint filed on October 28, Palampur-based businessman Nishant Sharma alleged threat to him, his family and property. He had also questioned the role of the Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu, who had allegedly made calls to him, asking him to come to Shimla.