A Supreme Court-appointed three-judge panel has submitted a 64-page report on the investigation into Justice Yashwant Varma's alleged cash scandal. The probe examined 55 witnesses and concluded that cash was found in Justice Varma's storeroom, which was under the active control of the judge and his family. The report confirmed that burnt cash was removed from the storeroom, and forensic analysis verified the authenticity of a video showing staff at the site witnessing the burnt cash. Justice Varma has challenged the report's findings, questioning the origins of the tip-off and the timing of the video seizure, which occurred 11 days after the incident. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) received the report and found misconduct proved, advising Justice Varma to resign or retire. Senior advocates and former Solicitor General Harish Salve have criticized the judiciary's handling of the case, highlighting concerns about corruption and the lack of effective mechanisms to address it. They also questioned the different standards applied to judges compared to other public officials. Legal experts noted that filing a First Information Report (FIR) against Justice Varma would require the Chief Justice's permission, and some expressed disappointment that investigative agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were not involved despite available electronic evidence. The case has sparked calls for parliamentary introspection on judicial accountability and transparency. Separately, the Supreme Court has ordered the Assam State Human Rights Commission to reinvestigate allegations of 117 fake police encounters in Assam, annulling the commission's 2022 decision and directing notifications be published for victims' families. The Assam government is required to cooperate with this renewed probe.