Vimal Negi Death Case: Suspended ASI Pankaj Sharma Sent to One-Day CBI Custody

A Shimla court sent suspended ASI Pankaj Sharma to one-day CBI remand in the Vimal Negi death case. Sharma is accused of tampering with crucial evidence, including a pen drive recovered from the HPPCL engineer.

[Sanjauli Mosque Case]: HP Court Rejected Plea, Local Residents Will Not To Be Party In The Case

The HP Court dismissed a plea from local residents to join the Sanjauli mosque case, focusing on the All Himachal Muslim Organisation’s challenge against a demolition order for unauthorized floors. Advocate Jagat Pal stated their detailed argument would not significantly impact the case. The next hearing is set for November 18.

[Sanjauli Mosque Case] “No Idea Who Constructed The Additional Four Floors”: Waqf Board Claims Ownership as Court Questions Expansion

Yesterday, On 7th September, The Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board claimed ownership of the land where a mosque in Sanjauli Colony is located but stated it had “no idea who constructed the additional four floors.” Meanwhile, local residents filed an application to become a party in the case, claiming the land belongs to the state government’s revenue department. The issue will be further discussed in the next hearing set for October 5. Two Hindu organizations protested for the mosque’s demolition, labeling it illegal, and the matter stirred debate in the Vidhan Sabha. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized respect for all religions and peaceful protests, but emphasized that no one would be permitted to take the law into their own hands.