SC Justice Phuyal goes on leave amid controversy over middleman links
Summary
Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal has gone on leave amid controversy over his WhatsApp conversations with Inam Sapkota, who is in police custody in a money laundering case. The Supreme Court's full court has urged authorities to investigate and establish the facts.
Key Points
- Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal has gone on leave until November 6 ahead of the Tihar holidays.
- The controversy centers on WhatsApp conversations between Phuyal and Inam Sapkota, who is in police custody over a money laundering investigation.
- Phuyal acknowledged meeting Sapkota at Hotel Himalaya and said other Supreme Court justices had also met him.
- The Supreme Court's full court has urged the concerned authorities to investigate and establish the facts.
