Shimla, May 21 -- The high court on Tuesday directed the police not to file chargehseet in the case pertaining to the death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi without "leave" of court.

The bench of justice Ajay Mohan Goel, during resumed hearing of the petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Negi's death filed by his wife Kiran Negi, said, "It is clarified that challan shall not be filed by police without the leave of the court".

This essentially means police will have to seek permission from the court before filing the chargesheet.

The state placed on record the final inquiry report submitted by additional chief secretary (home) Onkar Sharma. Ho...