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Parliamentary committee finds former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma guilty

A parliamentary committee has found former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma guilty in a case involving the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence. The investigation followed a fire at his home on March 14, 2025, during which emergency responders discovered large quantities of burnt and partially burnt 500-rupee notes in a storage room. The committee, established by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, concluded that the former judge failed to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the source of the cash.

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What Happened

A parliamentary committee has officially declared former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma guilty following an investigation into the discovery of unaccounted currency at his residence. The incident came to light on March 14, 2025, when a fire broke out at his home located at 30, Tughlaq Crescent in New Delhi. While responding to the blaze, fire department officials and police discovered significant amounts of burnt and partially damaged 500-rupee notes stored within a room in the house.

The committee, formed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, submitted its findings to Parliament on Wednesday. According to the report, the former judge was unable to provide a clear explanation for the presence of the large sum of cash found on the premises. The discovery has led to formal findings of guilt against the former judicial official regarding the unexplained assets.

Key Facts

  1. Former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma was found guilty by a parliamentary committee.
  2. The investigation was initiated after a fire occurred at his residence on March 14, 2025.
  3. Emergency responders discovered large quantities of 500-rupee notes in a storage room during the fire.
  4. The parliamentary committee was constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
  5. The committee reported that the former judge failed to explain the source of the cash.

The Timeline2

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  1. 13 Aug

    1. SBsambad
      Judge Yashwant Verma: ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଚାରପତି ଯଶବନ୍ତ ବର୍ମା ଦୋଷୀ: ନଗଦ ଟଙ୍କା ଜବତ ମାମଲାରେ ସଂସଦୀୟ କମିଟିର ରିପୋର୍ଟ ଦାଖଲ
    2. HTThindu-tamil
      வீட்டில் கணக்கில் வராத பணம் சிக்கிய விவகாரம்: உயர் நீதிமன்ற முன்னாள் நீதிபதி யஷ்வந்த் வர்மா குற்றவாளி

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