Archive · 24 Dec 2025
HC Grants Bail to Ex-HPPCL MD in Vimal Negi Death Case
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Harikesh Meena, the former managing director of the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL).
This is related to the case involving the mysterious death of Vimal Negi, a chief engineer at HPPCL.
The court decided that Meena should be released on bail because the trial is not expected to finish anytime soon.
The court also said that Meena's role in the case will be decided during the trial.
Meena has to follow certain conditions, like joining the investigation when needed and not leaving the country without permission.
The court also noted that similar allegations were made against another person who had already been granted bail by the Supreme Court.
The body of Vimal Negi was found near a lake in Bilaspur district.
The court's decision is only about the bail and does not say anything about who is guilty in the case.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to Harikesh Meena, former MD of HPPCL, in the Vimal Negi death case.
The court noted that Meena's role in the case will be determined during the trial and that the trial is unlikely to conclude soon.
Meena was granted bail with conditions, including joining the investigation and not leaving India without permission.
The court observed that similar allegations were made against a co-accused who had already been granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Vimal Negi's body was found under mysterious circumstances on the banks of Gobind Sagar lake in Bilaspur district.
- Who
- Harikesh Meena (former MD of HPPCL) and Vimal Negi (deceased HPPCL chief engineer)
- What
- Bail granted to Harikesh Meena in connection with the death of Vimal Negi
- When
- March 18, 2025 (case registration), April 7, 2025 (interim protection), and the exact date of the bail grant is not specified but is after April 7, 2025
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh High Court, with the case registered at New Shimla police station and the body found in Bilaspur district
- Why
- The court found that Meena's continued detention was not justified at the pre-trial stage and that the trial is unlikely to conclude soon
- Defendant
- Harikesh Meena (former MD of HPPCL)
- Victim
- Vimal Negi (HPPCL chief engineer)
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Bail Amount
- Rs 50,000 with one surety
- Case Registration Date
- March 18, 2025
- Case Registration Location
- New Shimla police station
- Legal Sections
- 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Body Found Location
- Banks of Gobind Sagar lake, Bilaspur district