HC suspends Chandigarh judicial officer amid probe into objectionable video
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a Chandigarh judicial officer under Article 235 of the Constitution following circulation of an allegedly objectionable video on social media. The full bench directed his headquarters remain in Haryana during suspension. The case connects to a lawyer's bail in an alleged Rs 1.5-crore extortion attempt involving a purportedly morphed video.
Key Entities
Punjab and Haryana High CourtChandigarh judicial officerArticle 235 Constitutionmorphed videoRs 1.5 crore extortion