Shimla, May 24 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday questioned Shimla superintendent of police (SP)-led special investigation team (SIT) for its probe into the death Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi and said it was "appalled" by the manner of the investigation.

"This court is appalled by the mode and manner in which the investigation is going on in terms of the affidavit filed by the superintendent of police, Shimla. It appears as if the SIT is of the view that its job is to investigate whether deceased Vimal Negi ended his life for the simple reason that he was being subjected to improper behavior by Desh Raj, director (electrical) and Harikesh Meena, managing direc...