North India Statesman
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The investigation into the case of fire and large quantity of cash in the government residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Verma has intensified. In this connection, a team of Delhi Police reached his residence on Wednesday and sealed the store room under investigation.
Action of investigation team
A team led by DCP Devesh Mahala of New Delhi district of Delhi Police reached Justice Verma’s residence at around 2:15 pm on Wednesday. The team also included Tughlaq Road ACP Virendra Jain and two-three court officials. The investigation team inspected the store room and its surrounding area, where the fire broke out at around 11:30 pm on the night of 14 March.
According to police:
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The scene was sealed after about two hours of investigation.
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This action was taken under the instructions of the inquiry committee.
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The fire department managed to control the fire on 14 March at 11:48 pm.
Supreme Court will hear, no immediate relief
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a petition seeking to register an FIR against Justice Yashwant Verma in case of recovery of alleged cash. However, the apex court refused immediate hearing. The petition has demanded a criminal case against Justice Verma.
Justice Verma’s legal strategy
According to sources, Justice Yashwant Verma consulted senior advocates before appearing before the in-house inquiry committee. He sought a legal opinion from Siddharth Aggarwal, Maneka Guruswami, Arundhati Katju and Tara Narula.
Further action
Justice Verma may appear before the in-house inquiry committee appointed by the Supreme Court. Further investigation will continue under the supervision of Delhi Police and Supreme Court in this case.
