Criminal Cases

CM Bhagwant Mann’s new Cabinet: Seven of 11 new ministers face criminal cases, nine crorepatis

Punjab Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms analysed the affidavits of all 11 ministers, including the CM

Delhi elections: 51% of AAP candidates, 25% BJP nominees declared serious criminal cases in affidavits, says ADR report

Twenty-five percent of AAP candidates and 20 percent of BJP contestants in the fray for the 8 February Delhi Assembly polls have declared serious criminal cases against them in their affidavits.

SC fast tracks criminal cases against sitting and ex-MPs, MLAs in Kerala and Bihar; special courts to prioritise life term cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that special courts for trial of cases against present and former members of Parliament and legislative assemblies in Bihar and Kerala will prioritise life term cases. The two states together have 600 pending criminal cases.

Tripura Assembly election results: 29 percent BJP MLAs in state face criminal charges, 37 percent are crorepati

The BJP has done it in abundance in Tripura - be it the number of seats or the number of candidates with serious criminal cases and the worth of assets

BJP leads in fielding candidates with criminal past in Himachal polls; reluctance to support lifetime ban is expected

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court toughened its stand on the issue, ordering the government to expedite trials of pending 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs and to create special courts for the same.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: 158 crorepatis, 61 with criminal cases on candidate list

A total of 158 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017 — to be held on 9 November — while 61 have declared criminal cases against them, says a report.

India should increase use of DNA testing with govt must setting up board for procedures, say experts

A group of experts on Tuesday urged government and police to increase the use of DNA testing in solving crimes and to set up a board which will lay down procedures and standards.

Madras High Court orders Tamil Nadu to hold local body polls before 17 November

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered the conduct of polls for local bodies in Tamil Nadu before 17 November, 2017.

Myanmar water festival accident: 285 killed, 1,073 injured; toll 13 more than last year

A total of 285 people were killed and 1,073 others injured across Myanmar during a four-day water festival, media reports said.

UP Election Results 2017: 322 of new MLAs crorepatis, 143 face criminal cases

Around 322 of the 403 new lawmakers elected to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly are 'crorepatis' (multi-millionaires) while as many as 143 have criminal cases.