Burning Cash Scandal: Will Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma Be Impeached?

The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee to committee to investigate the findings an in-depth in-house inquiry. 

The panel members are Justice Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court), Justice GS Sandhawalia (Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court) and Justice Anu Sivaraman (Judge, Karnataka High Court).

"I state unequivocally that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members and strongly denounce the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to us. The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous. The suggestion that one would store cash in an open, freely accessible, and commonly used storeroom near the staff quarters or in an outhouse verges on the incredible and incredulous. It is a room completely disassociated from my living areas, and a boundary wall demarcates my living area from that outhouse. I only wish that the media had conducted some inquiry before I came to be indicted and defamed in the press,” said Justice Yashwant Varma, as quoted in the High Court Chief Justice's report.

The video appeared after the Supreme Court of India made public a report by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya on the cash recovery case involving Justice Yashwant Varma. This 25-page report, which contains documents and photographs, has been published on the official website of the Supreme Court.

The shocking footage, obtained from inside Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence, is said to have been recorded on the night of the fire incident that occurred on March 14, coinciding with the Holi weekend. The video shows officers navigating through significant piles of cash.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to study the situation under the guidance of experts and immediately implement a special remedial plan to prevent human casualties due to tiger attacks in Gadchiroli district.

The plan includes providing special compensation to the families of those who died in tiger attacks over the last five years and relocating additional tigers, among other measures. Fadnavis, who is also the guardian minister of Gadchiroli district, has directed officials to submit a report on the matter within three months.

On the Yamuna cleaning issue, BJP leader Meenakashi Lekhi says, "The BJP had a pledge, and we are known for working on our pledges. We had taken an oath and promised that we would work towards cleaning Yamuna and would clean it. I am satisfied that the BJP's Delhi government is fully engaged in this work, and soon we will see good results."

On the issue of delimitation, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren says "You know that this attempt was made earlier also and an attempt was made to reduce the number of Adiwasi seats in the state. There was a lot of ruckus on the same, and then the decision was postponed. Now, we will discuss this in detail..."

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "...After the Waqf Amendment Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha, we will take it to the Rajya Sabha. We will explain it in detail... Muslim organizations also know that the Waqf Amendment Bill is not to usurp Muslim properties. This will increase transparency; it will help the poor and women. This is for a system. How can anyone snatch someone's land? India is a democratic country. This country runs by the Constitution..."

Scuffle breaks out between police and BJP leader Roopa Ganguly protesting in Kolkata against Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the introduction of a bill permitting women to work in bars.
 

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul join BJP workers as they protest against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the introduction of a bill permitting women to work in bars.
 

On Disha Salian death case, BJP MP Narayan Rane says, "Disha Salian's father had to go to the High Court because he has not received justice until now. Her father felt he would not receive justice from the police, so he went to the High Court. Uddhav Thackeray's PA, who is now probably an MLA, called me. I was also going home at that time, and he (PA) said that Uddhav Thackeray wanted to talk to me... He (PA) asked will you talk? I asked where he was (Uddhav Thackeray) and to give him the phone. As soon as he (Uddhav Thackeray) received the phone, I said Jai Maharahstra. He (Uddhav Thackeray) asked me if I still say Jai Maharashtra, so I replied I would keep saying Jai Maharashtra till I die. Jai Maharashtra is not Matoshri's property. It is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's property...After that, he (Uddhav Thackeray) asked me not to take his son's (Aaditya Thackeray) name in the press... I said I have not taken anyone's name...I said (in the press) that a minister is involved... He (Aaditya Thackeray) was a minister when this incident of Sushant Singh and Disha Salian happened...Everyone knew about this, and there was evidence, too..."

Lovers Muskan Rastogi (27) and Sahil Shukla (25), arrested in connection with the murder of the former's husband Saurabh, stayed in Himachal's Kasol for six days after committing the gruesome act.

Saurabh Rajput (29), a former Merchant Navy officer, was allegedly drugged and then stabbed to death by his wife and her lover on March 4, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum with cement.

After the murder, the duo travelled to Himachal Pradesh, attempting to cover their tracks, before returning to Meerut on March 17.

The RSS on Saturday expressed serious concern about the allegedly planned violence, injustice and oppression faced by the Hindu and other minority communities at the hands of radical Islamist elements in Bangladesh after the regime change there.

On the second day of the meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the highest decision-making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a resolution was passed on Bangladesh.

The RSS said the persecution of the Hindus is a serious case of violation of human rights.

The cost of properties damaged during Nagpur violence will be recovered from rioters and the failure to pay up would lead to the seizure and selling of their properties, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference, Fadnavis said 104 rioters have been identified after analysing videos and footage from CCTV cameras so far and action has been taken against 92 people, including 12 minors, as per the law.

Fadnavis said the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be impacted due to the violence that occurred on Monday in central Nagpur areas.

The post-mortem of former merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput has revealed the extreme brutality with which he was killed and the body dismembered allegedly by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla.

His head was severed from the body, both hands were cut off from the wrist and his legs were bent backwards, suggesting an attempt to fit the body in a drum, the autopsy report disclosed. The cause of death has been attributed to shock and excessive bleeding.

Rajput was allegedly drugged and then stabbed to death by his wife and her lover on March 4, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum with cement. The duo then went on a vacation to Himachal Pradesh, all the while misleading Rajput's family by sending them messages from his phone.

 A 22-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly pouring petrol on a man and setting him ablaze over a petty dispute in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said.

The victim, Vijay Gehlot, is undergoing treatment for burn wounds following the attack that took place in the Thakkar Bazar area on Friday evening, an official said.

In a press conference, Maharashtra Chief Minister affirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Nagpur will proceed as planned and will not be impacted by the recent violence in the city.

A 43-year-old man was charred to death after a fire broke out in a seven-storey residential building in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Saturday morning, police said.

The blaze erupted around 9.30 am in a flat on the fifth floor of the Vinayak Society building in the Sayajipura locality, likely due to a short circuit, inspector MR Sangada of Bapod police station said.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has nominated 14 MLAs to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the 2025–26 term.

Several activists of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Shivaramegowda faction), who were supporting the Karnataka bandh at Channamma Circle in Belagavi, were detained by the police on Saturday.
 

Ranchi Bandh Today: Tribal groups call for shutdown against construction of flyover near Sarna Sthal

BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma on Saturday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, accusing the government of non-serious attitude after not getting "satisfied reply" to his question related to scientific disposal of solid waste in his constituency.

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to PM Narendra Modi over delimitation exercise concerns
 

Bombay High Court schedules hearing of Disha Salian's Father's writ petition for April 2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his heartfelt wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion of the state's foundation day, Bihar Diwas.

In a post on X, Shah expressed, "Warm wishes to all Biharis on Bihar Diwas! Bihar, a land rich in knowledge, tradition, and cultural heritage, has consistently provided leadership and vitality to the nation. From its glorious historical contributions to shaping modern India, Bihar has left an indelible mark across all fields."

He further emphasized the NDA government's commitment, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, to elevate Bihar to new heights of development, prosperity, and self-reliance. Shah concluded by wishing happiness, peace, and progress for the people of the state.

Maharashtra: Police arrest MDP's acting president Hamid Engineer for alleged role in plotting Nagpur violence.

Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay has reportedly submitted a report to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna concerning the alleged discovery of cash at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma.

As part of the in-house inquiry, Justice Upadhyay gathered evidence and information related to the incident and finalised his report, which was submitted on Friday. The Supreme Court collegium is expected to review the findings and consider further action.

Travellers arrive at bus station in Bengaluru Amid 12-hour Karnataka Bandh over attack on conductor. 

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Maharashtra | The Judicial Magistrate First Class Court (JMFC) has remanded 19 accused in the Nagpur violence case to police custody till 24th March. 21 accused remanded MCR (Magisterial Custody Remand) till March 24: Megha Burange, Assistant Public Prosecutor

The Indian Embassy in Nepal celebrated the 60th Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day in Kathmandu on Friday.

The event was attended by Members of Parliament, senior government officials, ITEC alumni and prominent Nepalese alumni of academic institutions from India attended ITEC Day celebrations.

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Foreign Minister Deuba fondly recalled her experience studying in India and expressed gratitude to the government of India for its numerous initiatives in the fields of development and education.

NCP (SP) Leader Supriya Sule calls for accountability over Air India flight delays

Nagpur Violence: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to Hold Meeting with Top Officials at 11 AM, May Address Press Conference

The efforts to control the massive fire that broke out in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area of Shiravane, Navi Mumbai, are underway," the official said on Saturday.
Fire officer SL Patil said that they are trying to bring the fire under control as soon as possible

Five-Member Supreme Court Judges Delegation, Led by Justice B.R. Gavai, Arrives at Guwahati Airport En Route to Imphal, Manipur

A three-year-old boy drowned in an open drain while playing outside his house in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas area on Friday afternoon, an official said on Friday.     The child, identified as Vishwajit Kumar, was playing with his elder sister (8) when the incident happened, he said.

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