Himachal Minister Booked for Brutal Attack on NHAI Officer

Shimla, 1 July 2025: An FIR has been registered against Himachal Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh for allegedly assaulting a senior NHAI official during a site inspection in Shimla’s Bhattakufer area. The complaint was lodged by Achal Jindal, Manager (Technical), NHAI, who accused the minister of physical and verbal abuse following the collapse of a five-storey building on June 30.

In response, NHAI has written to Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, demanding strict action. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has also spoken to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. In a tweet, Gadkari condemned the “heinous attack” as a “violation of rule of law” and emphasized that such acts endanger public servants and institutional integrity. He urged swift and exemplary action against the perpetrators to ensure accountability and prompt justice.