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Panchkula court clears ex CBI judge Sudhir Parmar and four others in corruption case
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
WhatsApp chats and audio recordings were rejected
A special court in Panchkula discharged former CBI judge Sudhir Parmar and four others in a 2023 corruption case after ruling the prosecution couldn’t produce legally admissible evidence. The court rejected key electronic material including audio recordings and WhatsApp chats, and dismissed claims of judicial favouritism and quid pro quo. Criminal proceedings have now been halted.
- Court discharged Sudhir Parmar and four co accused
- Prosecution evidence failed legality tests
- WhatsApp chats and audio recordings deemed inadmissible
- Allegations of quid pro quo and favouritism dismissed
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