New Delhi: A police team on Wednesday visited the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, who was recently removed from judicial work at the Delhi High Court following the recovery of a large stash of cash from his official residence after a fire incident.

The team, led by DCP (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla, reached the 30 Tughlak Crescent bungalow around 1.30 pm and stayed for nearly two hours, examining the premises and reviewing CCTV footage from the day of the incident, The Indian Express reported.

According to the report, ACP Tughlak Road Virender Jain and two head constables were part of the team. They inspected the store room where the fire broke out and the lawn where charred items were found. The police recorded videos of the premises, which had been preserved in the presence of a court official.

A senior police officer said the team spoke with Justice Varma’s family members and staff, including his personal assistant, who had first alerted the police about the fire on March 14.

Sources informed TIE that after the fire, a daily diary entry was made at the Tughlak Road police station. However, the next morning, police were reportedly denied entry into the residence by Varma’s security staff.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit. The police are awaiting reports from the power department and forensic experts to ascertain the exact cause.

Earlier this week, the Delhi High Court announced the withdrawal of judicial work from Justice Varma with immediate effect till further orders, following the recovery of cash from his residence. The announcement was made through an official note issued by the court, as reported by PTI.

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Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.

With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.

According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.

Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.

Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.

Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.

Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.

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