Shimla, Oct. 23 -- The Shimla police have registered an FIR against former Shimla Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi over allegations of cheating, financial irregularities and misappropriation of government funds, following a complaint by a police constable who alleged that he was denied reimbursement of Rs 1.87 lakh spent on official arrangements.

Gandhi, who was serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police before being transferred to the Department of Personnel, has linked the FIR to questions he raised over the utilisation of funds under the Himachal Pradesh Police Road Safety Fund and his demand for an independent audit. He has rejected the allegations of financial misappropriation and said he would respond through l...