Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Chief Secretary, Prabodh Saxena, to seek an explanation from IPS officer Shivani Mehla of the 2020 batch for failing to take charge as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Lahaul-Spiti district despite her posting orders being issued earlier this month.
The state government had appointed Shivani Mehla as SP Lahaul-Spiti on August 13, but she has not reported to duty yet.
The delay comes at a time when the tribal district is grappling with massive losses caused by torrential rains on August 25 and 26, leaving the region without a full-time police chief.
During a virtual review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners on Friday regarding the disaster situat...