Judgment Date Set for 17-Year-Old Alleged Cash Case
Alka Malik, Special Judge at the CBI Court in Chandigarh, is scheduled to pronounce the judgment on March 29 regarding the 17-year-old alleged cash delivery case at a judge’s residence. The case involves accusations surrounding a bag containing Rs 15 lakh that was reportedly delivered to the home of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by error.
The final arguments regarding additional evidence presented by the prosecution concluded on Thursday, with the defense counsel offering their rebuttals. The prosecution had sought permission from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to summon and re-examine 22 witnesses, arguing that their testimonies were critical to the case. However, the high court permitted the re-examination of only six witnesses. Out of the initial list of 84 witnesses, the prosecution succeeded in examining only 69.
Public prosecutor Narendra Singh contended that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a shadow of a doubt. Conversely, Vishal Garg Narwana, counsel for Justice Nirmal Yadav, asserted that the CBI had unjustly implicated her in the case, highlighting that the CBI had previously filed a closure report regarding the allegations.
The investigation began when Chandigarh police registered an FIR on August 16, 2008, leading to a case that initially was handled by local authorities. It was only later, on August 26, 2008, that the matter was referred to the CBI by the then Chandigarh administrator. The upcoming verdict will mark a significant development in this lengthy and complex legal saga.