Bengal’s new Assembly has 65% tainted MLAs, 61% crorepatis: ADR report
ADR’s analysis of Bengal’s new Assembly revealed a sharp rise in wealthy legislators and candidates facing criminal charges after the state’s landmark election result.
ADR’s analysis of Bengal’s new Assembly revealed a sharp rise in wealthy legislators and candidates facing criminal charges after the state’s landmark election result.
The Supreme Court termed called it a “complete breakdown of the rule of law”.
Three persons, lodged in jails and facing prosecution in separate criminal cases including rape and drug peddling, were asked by the Orissa High Court to plant 50 trees in their respective native villages while granting them conditional bail.
With the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election over yesterday and the Maharashtra polls scheduled for November 20, a scrutiny of candidates’ affidavits has once again sparked public interest.
The key initiatives include the establishment of 18 regional cyber crime police stations, digital forensic labs, and cyber help desks in every police station across the state.
For a “fair and unbiased” media coverage of criminal cases under investigation and noting the sweeping changes in media reporting…
The shooters came dressed as lawyers and started indiscriminate fire on Jeeva just outside SC/ ST court.
The police foiled the attempt on the life of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) by a person who is on bail with four criminal cases pending against.
A bench headed by chief justice N.V. Ramana said: "We are not against the withdrawal of cases if there is a malicious prosecution. But this needs to be examined by the judicial officer in the high court. If the high court agrees then the cases can be withdrawn".
Green activists are however of the view that large areas are under unlawful and environmentally-damaging prawn cultivation.
