Himachal Minister accused of assaulting NHAI officials

India Jul 03, 2025

Himachal Pradesh's Panchayati Raj Minister, Anirudh Singh, has been accused of assaulting two NHAI officials following a building collapse in Chamyana linked to ongoing construction.
According to NHAI manager Achal Jindal, Singh attacked him and site engineer Yogesh Verma with an earthen water pot, sending both to the hospital.

Opposition demanding minister's resignation

Police have registered an FIR and started investigating after the officials filed a complaint.
With Singh currently unavailable for comment, the incident has sparked political uproar—opposition leaders are demanding his resignation and the NHAI Employees's Association has strongly condemned what happened.