The Supreme Court of India set aside the Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict that quashed multiple corruption FIRs, calling the approach a “travesty of justice”. The top court allowed the Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau to continue investigations and barred the High Court from entertaining further challenges to the FIRs.
Police say the Mumbai judge accused in the Rs 15 lakh bribery case “played an active role” and maintained “cordial” ties with the arrested clerk. ACB seeks High Court permission to formally investigate the judge’s involvement.
