Documents obtained, including a General Diary (GD) entry from Police Station Shimla East and a formal representation from DSP (HQ) Vijay Raghuwanshi, confirm that an incident involving the withdrawal of an official vehicle occurred, forming the heart of the dispute.

The GD entry dated March 10, 2026, recorded at Shimla East police station, states that DSP Vijay Raghuwanshi’s official vehicle was stopped near Kasumpti while he was on duty. It notes that the vehicle, officially allotted to him, was taken away on alleged senior-level instructions.

DSP Raghuwanshi reported that the incident caused him “mental distress and humiliation,” particularly as it happened publicly. He noted that the vehicle was withdrawn without written justification, despite being assigned for official use. The GD entry also mentions that the DSP had been performing official duties and offered a lift to a senior officer of DIG rank that day, which he suggests may have triggered the event.

In his representation to Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Kamlesh Kumar Pant, the DSP described the action as arbitrary, affecting his dignity and functioning. Speaking to ANI by phone, he said the incident left him in a state of “trauma and depression,” and he is currently on medical leave due to a fall resulting in a tailbone fracture. His representation raised concerns about administrative conduct and requested intervention.

Additionally, the police official who recorded the GD entry has reportedly been transferred nearly 300 kilometres from Shimla, prompting further questions within administrative circles.

The state government has categorically dismissed the viral HPS Association letter. Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta told ANI, “It is fake. No such meeting of HPS officers took place,” describing the document as unauthenticated. However, he did not comment on the substance of the DSP’s complaint or the incident contained in the GD entry.

Director General of Police Ashok Tiwari also distanced himself from the viral document, questioning its authenticity. “From the language used, it does not appear to be a document drafted by a group of officers. It needs to be verified by the association first. We will try to trace its origin,” he said. The DGP did not respond to specific questions about the alleged withdrawal of the DSP’s vehicle.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Kamlesh Kumar Pant did not respond to queries, and officials remained silent on the specifics of the complaint.

Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan said the matter could not be commented on without verification. “The issue needs to be authenticated. As of now, it is based on viral content, and I will be able to comment only after something concrete is on record,” he said.

This controversy mirrors earlier incidents involving viral association letters from IPS and IAS officers earlier this year amid disputes involving a state Minister, raising concerns about misuse of unofficial documents to influence narratives.

While the government has rejected the viral HPS resolution as fake, the key issue remains DSP Vijay Raghuwanshi’s formal complaint and the GD entry, which have not been publicly addressed. The episode has prompted debate within policing and administrative circles over internal functioning, officer morale, and the need for transparency in handling sensitive issues.