Delhi Court convicts conman for impersonating Supreme Court judge

A Delhi court has convicted conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar for impersonating a Supreme Court judge and his private secretary in an elaborate fraud scheme. The court's verdict marks a significant development in a case that exposed vulnerabilities in India's judicial security protocols. Chandrasekhar will face sentencing on August 27, when the court will determine the punishment for his crimes. According to the court's findings, Chandrasekhar first assumed the identity of the judge's private secretary before escalating his deception by impersonating the sitting judge himself. The case has drawn attention to the ease with which the conman was able to assume judicial identities and conduct fraudulent activities while posing as a Supreme Court functionary. Chandrasekhar has been at the centre of several high-profile investigations in recent years, including cases related to alleged extortion and financial crimes. The conviction underscores the serious nature of his latest offense and the court's determination to hold him accountable for impersonating one of India's highest judicial officials.