'Charges proved': House panel indicts ex-HC judge Yashwant Varma in cash-at-home case

The panel found Justice Varma’s explanation over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence "evasive" and "unsatisfactory".NEW DELHI: A Lok Sabha inquiry committee on Wednesday indicted former Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case, Live Law reported.The panel found Justice Varma’s explanation over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence "evasive" and "unsatisfactory".A large amount of unaccounted, partially burnt cash was found in the outhouse of Varma’s residence following a fire in March 2025. The discovery triggered public outrage and allegations of judicial corruption. Varma had denied any knowledge of the cash and rejected allegations of financial impropriety.After an in-house inquiry ordered by then Chief Justice of In