Shimla, May 28 -- Himachal director general of police (DGP) Atul Verma, additional chief secretary (ACS) Onkar Chand Sharma and Shimla superintendent of police (SP) Sanjeev Gandhi on Tuesday proceeded on leave after being directed by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

The development comes amid a slugfest in the state police triggered by the probe into the death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi.

Cracking whip after a three-hour meeting on Tuesday, Sukhu asked all three officials to "proceed on leave" over "indiscipline". DGP Verma is set to retire on May 31.

The government also revoked all portfolios held by ACS Sharma.

Confirming the development, Sukhu's principal...