India, July 25 -- Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that the Lok Sabha will soon initiate proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad high court, following allegations of corruption.

"We shouldn't remain in any doubt, proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma will begin in Lok Sabha," Rijiju said. He added that all parties agreed to move unitedly.

Justice Varma was relieved of his judicial duties and repatriated to his parent High Court in April this year. The move followed a controversial incident in March when a fire broke out at his official residence in Delhi. During the firefighting efforts, authorities reportedly discovered bundles of cash, prompting an internal judicial inquiry.

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