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Delhi High Court rejects FIR, CBI probe over cash

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi High Court denied an FIR and CBI probe into cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence.
Justice Amit Bansal called the investigation a “wild witch hunt” on September 21, 2026.
Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay withdrew his petition after the court signaled dismissal.
Firefighters discovered cash on March 14, 2025 at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Lutyens Delhi residence.

History

Historical Context

Thomas J. Maloney, a Cook County judge, was convicted in 1994 for taking bribes to fix murder cases, part of the FBI’s Operation Greylord that ultimately sentenced 17 judges to prison. His downfall exposed deep judicial corruption, a pattern that continues to prompt reform calls in courts worldwide and sparked ongoing oversight debates.

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Story summary

Delhi High Court denied an FIR and CBI probe into cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence.
Justice Amit Bansal called the investigation a “wild witch hunt” on September 21, 2026.
Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay withdrew his petition after the court signaled dismissal.
Firefighters discovered cash on March 14, 2025 at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Lutyens Delhi residence.

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