Vindicated: Justice Nirmal Yadav Acquitted in Sensational 2008 Corruption Case

Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu): In a significant verdict, a CBI court in Chandigarh has acquitted retired Justice Nirmal Yadav and three others in the 2008 "cash at judge's door" case. The court cited the prosecution's failure to prove charges against them as the reason for the acquittal. The case dates back to August 13, 2008, when a bag containing Rs 15 lakh was mistakenly delivered to the residence of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur, another sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The prosecution claimed that the bag was intended for Justice Yadav, but due to a mix-up, it reached Justice Kaur's residence instead.

The acquitted individuals include hotelier Ravinder Singh, Rajiv Gupta and Nirmal Singh. Sanjiv Bansal, the former Additional Advocate General of Haryana, passed away during the trial. The prosecution had cited 84 witnesses, with 69 being examined. However, the court ultimately acquitted all the accused due to lack of evidence. Justice Nirmal Yadav expressed her gratitude towards the judiciary, stating that the verdict is a victory of truth.