In a letter dated April 9, Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court formally resigned, criticizing the Lok Sabha-appointed inquiry panel investigating allegations of unaccounted cash found at his official residence after a fire in March 2025. He claimed the inquiry was marred by procedural lapses and a lack of credible evidence, stating that it was compromised by unfairness from the start. Varma argued that the panel's approach was predetermined, leading to his public vilification before he could present his defense. He specifically raised concerns about the reliability of video recordings that allegedly showed cash at his residence, asserting they were recorded without his knowledge and lacked proper authentication. He noted that the evidence presented did not establish a direct link between him and the cash. In his resignation, Varma expressed deep sadness over the situation and hoped that history would acknowledge the unfairness he experienced throughout the inquiry process.