Fire at Delhi HC judge’s residence uncovers hidden cash, SC collegium orders immediate transfer
New Delhi: A fire at the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma led to the discovery of a large stash of cash, leading to action from the Supreme Court collegium. The collegium has decided to transfer Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court with immediate effect, with some members suggesting resignation or an in-house inquiry.
According to a Times of India report, the fire broke out at Justice Varma’s bungalow while he was away. His family contacted emergency services, and after the flames were extinguished, responders found piles of cash inside one of the rooms. The authorities reported the discovery to the police, and the matter soon reached the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.
Following the revelation, the CJI convened a collegium meeting to discuss the situation. After deliberations, the collegium decided on Justice Varma’s immediate transfer to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court. He had been serving in the Delhi High Court since October 2021 after moving from Allahabad.
However, some collegium members raised concerns about the judiciary’s credibility and suggested stronger action. They proposed that Justice Varma be asked to resign or face an in-house inquiry. As per the procedure laid down by the Supreme Court in 1999, an in-house inquiry would require CJI Khanna to seek Justice Varma’s response. If found unsatisfactory, a panel of senior judges would be constituted for further investigation.
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Pregnant woman turned away twice by MP health centre nurses, loses newborn; probe ordered
Ratlam, Mar 28 (PTI): An inquiry was ordered after a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district was allegedly turned away twice from a health centre and her newborn died after she delivered hours later while being rushed to the facility on a hand-cart by her husband.The incident took place in Sailana town in the intervening night of March 23 and 24, officials said on Friday.
The video of the man taking his wife to the hospital for a third time went viral on social media.
"At 9am on March 23, Krishna Gwala, a resident of Kalika Mata Mandir Road in Sailana, took his wife Neetu to the community health centre where nurse Chetna Charel sent them away saying the delivery would take place after two-three days. At 1 am, she again experienced labour pains and was rushed to the hospital," said Sailana Sub Divisional Magistrate Manish Jain.
"This time nurse Gayatri Patidar refused to admit Neetu post examination saying delivery would be after 15 more hours. The couple returned home. After she felt labour pains, her husband took her to hospital in a hand-cart for the third time," he said quoting the complaint.
She delivered at 3am enroute but was later told by health authorities that the newborn had died.
"Gwala has blamed the hospital management for the death of the child and has demanded action. A thorough probe will be conducted into this incident," Jain said.
Dr MS Sagar, the in charge CMHO of the district hospital, said Collector Rajesh Batham ordered an inquiry into the death of the newborn."The investigation at the district level found negligence in duty. A show cause notice has been issued to Sailana Block Medical Officer (BMO) Dr PC Koli. A letter has been sent to the state Commissioner of Health Services seeking action against on duty doctor Shailesh Dange," he said.
Nursing officer Chetna Charel has been suspended with immediate effect while services of NHM contract nursing officer Gayatri Patidar has been terminated, he said.
