New Delhi. Justice Yashwant Verma surrounded by the note scandal will now be in Prayagraj. He has been sworn in as a judge of the Allahabad High Court, but will not be able to hear any case till further orders. At the same time, the investigation of burnt currency note seizures is still going on in Justice Yashwant Verma’s Delhi residence. It has not been found that the investigation committee of 3 judges will submit a report to the Supreme Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna. CJI Sanjeev Khanna has entrusted the investigation of the note scandal at the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma, Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Karnataka High Court Justice Anu Shivraman.
A fire broke out on 14 March 2025 at the outhouse of Justice Yashwant Verma’s residence in Delhi. When the Delhi Fire Brigade squad reached this fire, he saw the burnt currency notes there. It is being said that there were a large number of burnt notes. Delhi Police also reached the house of Justice Yashwant Verma. When a police officer saw the currency, the video was sent to the Delhi Police Commissioner. After which the police commissioner sent a video to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court by sending a video. This information was given by Justice Upadhyay to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. After which action started.
Justice DK Upadhyay, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, also summoned Justice Yashwant Verma in this case. Justice Yashwant Verma had told Justice Upadhyay that there was no information about the burnt currency note found in his residence. Justice Verma also said that he had gone to Madhya Pradesh at the time of the incident. Justice Yashwant Verma also feared that a conspiracy was hatched against him. Justice Upadhyay sent a report about this to the CJI on the same day. At the same time, 3 judges appointed by CJI met Justice Yashwant Verma and took his statement. Now everyone is watching when and what reports the committee of judges in the note scandal.
