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  60% ministers in Kerala cabinet declared criminal cases in election affidavit: ADR

  India | May 24, 2021 20:00 IST

  Kerala Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed self-sworn affidavits of 20 of the 21 ministers, including that of Pinarayi Vijayan who was sworn-in as chief minister on May 20.

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  Over 50% newly-elected Delhi MLAs have serious criminal cases: ADR analysis

  India | February 12, 2020 17:08 IST

  An analysis of the declarations made by these MLAs reveals that 43 of them face criminal cases, of whom 37 have declared serious charges including those related to rape, attempt to murder and crime against women, as per a study by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a non-government organisation working on electoral reforms.

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  Decline in number of criminal cases like molestation of women in Delhi: Home Ministry

  India | November 20, 2019 15:58 IST

  "During the above referred period, under non-heinous crimes also, there is a decline in various crime heads namely, snatching, hurt, burglary, house theft, molestation of women, kidnapping, abduction and fatal and simple accidents,"  Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said.  

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  One-third of Pakistan's criminal cases are of domestic violence

  World | September 14, 2019 18:15 IST

  According to the report, despite the high number of cases relating to domestic violence that is more than one-third of all criminal cases, the conviction rate for violence against women is a mere one to 2.5 per cent of all registered cases.

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  Man hacks woman over "marriage proposal," in railway station

  India | June 14, 2019 23:18 IST

  A man hacked a woman at Chetpet railway station here tonight and seriously injured her after an argument over his proposal to marry her and inflicted injuries on himself using the same sickle, police said. 

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  Man involved in 113 criminal cases arrested in Delhi

  India | February 21, 2019 22:55 IST

  A man allegedly involved in more than 113 cases of murder, dacoity and robbery, was arrested in Kapashera following a brief exchange of fire with the police, a senior officer said on Thursday.

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  Rajasthan: 23 per cent new newly elected MLAs have criminal cases against them, says report

  December 14, 2018 6:45 IST

  The report said 158 (79 per cent) of newly elected MLAs are 'crorepatis' compared to 145 (73 per cent) in 2013.

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  Over 4,000 criminal cases pending against MPs, MLAs for more than three decades: Supreme Court informed

  India | December 04, 2018 11:54 IST

  According to a compiled data, trial in 264 cases has been stayed by high courts, while charges have yet not been framed in several cases which have been pending since 1991.

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  SC seeks details of criminal cases pending against MPs, MLAs

  India | September 12, 2018 22:37 IST

  Besides this, the UTs Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry too have to furnish the information.

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  SC seeks details of criminal cases pending against MPs, MLAs; says will monitor orders if required

  India | September 12, 2018 13:23 IST

  The court order followed un-satisfactory information published by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice in its affidavit, which was filed on September 11.

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  Courts can't stay civil, criminal case trials for over 6 months, rules Supreme Court

  India | March 29, 2018 11:47 IST

  A bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel, Navin Sinha and RF Nariman laid down the time limit for the stay of proceedings, saying the legislative mandate of expeditious disposal of a trial should be respected.

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  25 per cent Gorakhpur, Phulpur Lok Sabha bypoll candidates with criminal cases, reveals ADR

  India | March 05, 2018 20:21 IST

  Eight out of 32 candidates contesting the bye-elections have criminal cases registered against them, Uttar Pradesh chief co-ordinator Sanjay Singh said after releasing the ADR report.

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  Delhi HC sets up special courts to try MPs, MLAs in criminal cases

  India | February 25, 2018 20:22 IST

  The Delhi High Court has set up two special courts to exclusively deal with criminal cases involving politicians and for their speedy disposal, in pursuance with the Supreme Court's directions.

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  UP govt withdrawing cases against CM Yogi, Union Minister, others

  National | December 28, 2017 7:58 IST

  According to sources, Governor Ram Naik has okayed the withdrawal of "many cases" based on recommendations sent by the ruling BJP in the state.

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  Gujarat elections: 47 newly elected MLAs face criminal cases, says ADR study

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 19, 2017 23:01 IST

  It said that 18 (18 per cent) out of 99 BJP MLAs and 25 (32 per cent) out of 77 Congress MLAs have declared criminal cases pending against them.

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  From wife, caste to criminal cases: Top Internet searches on Yogi Adityanath

  National | March 22, 2017 15:08 IST

  Unexpected as his rise to the post of the Chief Minister of the politically crucial state is, the people’s interest in getting to know more about the leader have also seen a sharp rise.

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  UP Polls: 189 crorepatis, 116 with criminal cases in phase-4

  National | February 18, 2017 20:04 IST

  A total of 189 candidates who will be entering the poll fray in the fourth phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held on February 23 are crorepati, while 116 have declared criminal cases

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  SP govt moved to conceal 19 cases against political leaders: Report

  National | January 31, 2017 8:53 IST

  A shocking revelation about the ruling party’s government has raised serious questions on the alliance’s theme of progress, prosperity and clean governance.

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  With a whopping 1.91 lakh cases, Delhi accounts for one-fourth of total crime across India

  India | August 31, 2016 11:53 IST

  While serious crime nationwide dipped by a significant 5 per cent, Delhi, which has been given the tag of “rape capital” last year saw more number of cognizable crimes than the cumulative figure of all metro cities.

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  43 crorepatis, 67 with criminal cases in Phase 5 of West Bengal polls

  National | April 26, 2016 23:34 IST

  At least 43 crorepatis are in the fray for the phase 5 of West Bengal assembly elections while 67 candidates have disclosed criminal cases against themselves