Lok Sabha Reconstitutes 3-Member Inquiry Committee in Justice Yashwant Varma Case
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted the 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted the 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
“The audio clip and letter found, alleged coercion of ED officers to implicated CM Pinarayi Vijayan and other political leaders in a case involving seizure of 30 kg of gold worth Rs 14.82 crore at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on 06-07-2020, which was allegedly marked as ‘Diplomatic Baggage’ and was being sent to the UAE Consulate.”
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla formed a 3 Member Inquiry Committee after MPs’ proposal to examine March 2025 fire incident linked to recovery of unexplained burnt cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence.
An additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has been appointed as the officer in charge of the inquiry.
Calcutta High Court: Shekhar B. Saraf, J., in the instant matter after a precedential examination with regard to judicial inquiry, laid down