Shimla, March 24 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday addressed the state assembly regarding the demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL).

He also thanked Negi's wife for trusting the state government's investigation.

Sukhu stated that while former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur claimed Negi's family wanted a CBI inquiry, Negi's wife had expressed confidence in the state government's probe. She had given 15 days for the investigation and said she would decide on further action afterwards.

The Chief Minister said, "Former CM (Jairam Thakur) said that Vimal Negi's family members want a CBI inquir...