The Manali police stated the occupants initially resisted police action and questioned why they were being stopped; it was found that the driver did not possess a driving licence.
Authorities have invoked culpable homicide charges after a Class 9 student succumbed to injuries caused by falling debris at a site lacking mandatory safety nets.
Sources said that Rameshwar Sharma had visited his office at the Shimla Municipal Corporation and submitted a leave application to attend a marriage function, before allegedly taking the extreme step.
The President was briefed by the GOC-in-C on evolution of ARTRAC, the stellar role of ARTRAC in providing quality training to Indian Army personnel to enhance operational efficiency as well as on salient initiatives of ARTRAC.