Shimla, April 16 -- A major controversy has erupted within the Himachal Pradesh Police after a viral letter purportedly issued by the Himachal Pradesh Police Service (HPS) Association accused Director General of Police Ashok Tiwari of 'unwarranted and whimsical actions,' even as the state government dismissed the document as fake and unverified.

However, documents accessed, including a General Diary (GD) entry from Police Station Shimla East and a formal representation submitted by DSP (HQ) Vijay Raghuwanshi, indicate that an incident involving the alleged withdrawal of an official vehicle did take place, forming the core of the controversy.

According to the GD entry dated March 10, 2026, recorded at Police Station Shimla East, DSP Vija...