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CJI Gogoi alleges larger conspiracy behind sexual harassment charges

'Nobody can catch me on money, people have to find something and they have found this'

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said independence of judiciary is under ‘very serious threat’
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CJI Ranjan Gogoi said independence of judiciary is under ‘very serious threat’

Aashish AryanAgencies New Delhi
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi said on Saturday that the allegations of sexual harassment against him were part of a larger conspiracy to “deactivate” the office of the CJI, adding that he would “not stoop so low even to deny them”.

“After 20 years of selfless service as judge, I have a bank balance of Rs 6.80 lakh. Nobody can catch me on money. People have to find something and they have found this,” Justice Gogoi said during a specially convened hearing.

A three-judge Bench, comprising CJI Gogoi, Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Sanjeev Khanna, was assembled after a former