Shimla, May 29 -- Pointing out "irregularities" in the working of HPPCL management, the fact-finding report of additional chief secretary (ACS, home) Onkar Chand Sharma had suggested investigations by "expert" agency.

Sharma was entrusted with fact finding inquiry following death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi, whose body was recovered from Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur on March 18 after he went missing on March 10.

".....issues are required to be looked into, and necessary inquiry may be initiated in the matter by the expert agency in the interest of financial health of the management of HPPCL, so that, in future, such instances may not recur and hard earned money of the tax...