New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha has initiated impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma, over allegations of recovery of burnt cash from his residence when he was a judge of the Delhi High Court.

The motion, signed by 146 MPs, was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who announced the formation of a three-member panel to investigate the allegations against Justice Varma.

The committee comprises Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava of the Madras High Court, and senior advocate BV Acharya.

The panel will review evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and submit its report to Parliament. If found guilty, Justice Varma's removal would require a two-thirds majority vote in both the Lo...