Hotelier alleges 'intimidation' by Himachal DGP, cops file FIR against unknown persons after HC order

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Shimla: The Kangra police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against two unknown persons in a case that stems from a hoteliers complaint alleging intimidation by the state police chief...

The court had taken suo motu cognisance of the case on 10 November following Palampur businessman Nishant Sharmas complaint last month, and Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundus complaint and a subsequent FIR against Sharma...

A Kangra police officer said to ThePrint that Sharmas complaint mentioned he was confronted, abused and threatened by unknown persons at Dharamshala..

On 28 October this year, Sharma sent a written complaint to Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena and Kangra Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri, mentioning some calls to his phone..

Days later, on 4 November, the Himachal Pradesh Police registered a case against Sharma for allegedly defaming Kundu, on the basis of the latters complaint..

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