The heinous assault on Shri Achal Jindal, Manager, NHAI PIU Shimla, allegedly by the Minister of Panchayati Raj, Himachal Pradesh, and his associates, is deeply reprehensible and an affront to the rule of law. Such a brutal attack on a public servant performing his official duties not only endangers individual safety but also erodes institutional integrity.

I have taken serious cognizance of the matter and spoken with the Chief Minister, Shri Sukhu Sukhvinder Ji, urging immediate and exemplary action against all perpetrators.

Accountability must prevail, and justice must be delivered without delay:

Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways