Shimla, April 10 -- Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday extended interim relief to former managing director Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Harikesh Meena, during resumed hearing of his anticipatory bail in the abetment to suicide case registered after death of chief engineer-cum-general manager of the corporation, Vimal Negi.

Extending interim relief, the high court single bench of justice Virender Singh has directed Meena to join investigation while restraining the police from taking any coercive action against Menna in connection with the FIR.

The case is now listed for May 2.

Negi's body was recovered from Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur on March 18, eight days after he was reported missing on March 10. His family ha...