Shimla, Sept. 14 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday made its first arrest in the mysterious death case of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited's (HPPCL) Chief Engineer, late Vimal Negi.

According to officials, the CBI has taken Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma into custody. A 10-member team from Delhi reached Shimla on Saturday evening and left for Ghumarwin around noon on Sunday, where Sharma was detained. He is now being brought to Shimla for questioning.

"This is the first arrest in the case. Based on evidence gathered earlier in Delhi and during our field investigation in Himachal Pradesh, we have taken ASI Pankaj Sharma into custody for further interrogation," a CBI official confirmed.

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