Congress: SC report can't be used for impeachment of Justice Verma

Amidst speculation surrounding Justice Yashwant Verma's potential impeachment based on a Supreme Court inquiry, Congress MP Vivek Tankha has cautioned against using the SC's in-house report for impeachment proceedings. Tankha emphasized that due process under the Judges Inquiry Act is essential, echoing concerns among legal experts who believe relying solely on the SC probe would be legally unsound.
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