High Court rejects plea for FIR and CBI probe against Justice Yashwant Varma

A High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking registration of an FIR and a CBI probe against Justice Yashwant Varma. The petition was filed following the circulation of videos that allegedly showed bundles of currency notes burning at his official residence during a fire incident in 2025.

The court rejected the plea without going into the merits of the case. The videos had surfaced publicly after the fire broke out at the judge's residence, triggering allegations that prompted the petition for an investigation.