DFS Chief Atul Garg Sets the Record Straight: No Statement About Cash Found During Fire Operations at Justice Varma's Home
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Synopsis
Atul Garg, Chief of Delhi Fire Services, clarified that he did not state that no cash was found during firefighting operations at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence. The Supreme Court is investigating the incident amid rumors of cash discovery. Garg expressed confusion over the misattributed statements and issued a clarification to the media.
Key Takeaways
- Atul Garg denies claims of cash found at Justice Varma's residence.
- The fire was limited to household items, with no casualties reported.
- The Supreme Court Collegium is investigating the incident.
- Justice Varma's transfer is unrelated to the alleged cash discovery.
- The Supreme Court issued a statement refuting any connections between the transfer and the cash rumors.
New Delhi, March 21 (NationPress) Atul Garg, the head of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), publicly refuted claims made by various media sources suggesting he stated that no cash was discovered during the firefighting efforts at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Delhi High Court.
Garg's statement came in response to reports from several news agencies that included quotes indicating that firefighters had not uncovered any cash while tackling the blaze at the judge's official residence.
When contacted by IANS for clarification, Garg firmly denied ever making such a statement to any news outlet, expressing confusion over why his name was linked to the reports. He mentioned, “I don’t know why,” and added that he had already issued a clarification to the media outlets that published the statement.
A report from the fire department, as shared with IANS, indicated that the fire was confined to household and office materials stored in a storeroom, resulting in no injuries.
Previously, some media channels had reported that Garg claimed, “firefighters found no cash during their efforts to extinguish the flames at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma.” The firefighting team had notified the police after successfully putting out the fire on Thursday night.
This incident has prompted the Supreme Court Collegium to initiate an investigation following claims of a significant amount of cash being found at Justice Varma's residence during the fire episode on Thursday evening.
Furthermore, the Collegium is believed to have suggested his transfer to the Allahabad High Court.
In light of the rumors, the Supreme Court released a statement clarifying that Justice Varma's impending transfer to the Allahabad High Court is unrelated to any purported discovery of cash at his official residence. The court emphasized that the transfer decision was made independently of the current inquiry.
The Supreme Court noted, “There is misinformation and rumors circulating about the incident at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence,” refuting any link between the transfer and the alleged cash findings.
