New Delhi, March 26 -- The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. The committee, constituted by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, reached justice Varma's residence at 1 pm and spent around 45 minutes inspecting different areas of the house. The judges who arrived in separate vehicles, were seen instructing officials to take photographs and videos of the premises.

This visit came a day after the Supreme Court formally communicated the panel's mandate and remit, setting the stage for the probe. The panel is expected to hold its first official si...