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256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

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As many as 256 criminal cases are pending against lawmakers, including sitting or former MPs and MLAs, of Kerala till April 4, 2026. Trial is yet to begin in a large number of such cases due to the delay in serving summons and warrants to the accused, according to the State police. The delay in completing the legal proceedings against the lawmakers came to light when the High Court sought a report from the Registrar (district judiciary) on the position of the cases in the various special courts set up for trying them. The report indicated that 22 cases against lawmakers have been delayed for more than two years, and nine have been pending for over five years due to delay in executing summons and warrants. The court has asked the State police to execute warrants in these 31 pending cases. As per another report submitted by the Kerala Police to the High Court, 247 cases are pending trial and nine are in the investigation stage. The court had initiated suo motu proceedings in the case following a directive …

Criminal justice system’s digital push aims for a full roll-out by next year

Criminal justice system’s digital push aims for a full roll-out by next year

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From January 1, 2027, procedures related to all investigations and trials under the new criminal laws will be recorded digitally, a senior Home Ministry official said on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). The official said the nationwide rollout of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) – which integrates police, courts, prisons, forensics, and prosecution on a single platform – is expected to be completed soon, with emphasis on end-to-end digital workflow. The data will be stored in the government-owned cloud platform MeghRaj. However, data maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau showed that the First Information Report (FIR) consumption by courts, the process through which cases are electronically transmitted to and received by court systems, was at 46%, less than half of the cases registered. The three new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replaced Indian Penal Code (1860), Indian Evidence Act (1872), and the Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) respectively. These came into effect on July 1, 2024, and in the past two years, 74.66 …

Who was Jagan Gurjar? Notorious Chambal dacoit with nearly 100 criminal cases found ‘suspiciously’ dead in Ajmer jail

Who was Jagan Gurjar? Notorious Chambal dacoit with nearly 100 criminal cases found ‘suspiciously’ dead in Ajmer jail

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Notorious Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar, who had nearly 100 criminal cases against him and once carried an ₹11 lakh bounty, was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside Rajasthan’s high-security prison in Ajmer on Monday. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to Jagan Gurjar’s death. (X/@politics_vibes) Police suspect he was murdered inside his barrack while inmates were locked in as per jail protocol. They have now launched an investigation. Who was Jagan Gurjar? Jagan Gurjar was one of the most feared dacoits of the Chambal region, with his criminal network operating for years across the ravines of the Dholpur Dang area. A native of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, he built a reputation as a notorious outlaw with a long history of violent crimes. Jagan dacoit’s criminal history Gurjar entered the world of crime in 1994, as per PTI. He was first arrested in 2001, and was arrested several more times over the years. He was repeatedly released on bail before being taken back into custody in different cases. Nearly 100 criminal cases were registered against him …

Rs 50,000 rewarded criminal Mehtab killed in Shamli

Rs 50,000 rewarded criminal Mehtab killed in Shamli

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A Rs 50,000 reward-carrying accused was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district early on Friday, while his accomplice escaped under cover of darkness.  A police sub-inspector was also injured by a gunshot during the exchange of fire, officials said.According to the Uttar Pradesh Police, the encounter took place near a tubewell close to the Khandrawali Culvert under the jurisdiction of Kandhla Police Station during a joint operation carried out by teams from Adarsh Mandi and Kandhla police stations. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP councillor R. Sugathan faces 19 criminal cases

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R. Sugathan, the BJP councillor representing Vazhottukonam ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, is facing as many as 19 criminal cases, including several serious charges such as attempted murder. According to details released by the Home department, 18 cases have been registered against him at the Vattiyurkavu police station and one case at Nedumangad police station. In all 19 cases, Sugathan has been named as the first accused. Among the charges are four cases of attempted murder, along with offences including rioting, causing hurt and criminal intimidation. The police have already filed charge sheets in 18 of the cases, official sources said. Prior to the latest instance in which provisions of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) was invoked against Mr. Sugathan, the district authorities had previously issued externment orders against him in 2023 and 2025. The Vattiyurkavu police had recently arrested the councillor in a late-night dramatic operation after evading law for over a month following a temple clash. He is presently lodged under judicial remand in the Viyyur Central Prison. On Sunday, a protest …

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

Encounter actions in U.P. undermining criminal justice system, making society barbaric, says former U.P. top police officials

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Amid the debate over the encounters in Uttar Pradesh, after the State government released figures of such operations, retired Director General of Police rank officials from U.P. on Saturday (June 6, 2026) said through this policy the whole society is “made barbaric”, adversely affecting the growth of the democratic system, adding that these encounter actions fundamentally undermine the criminal justice system and foster a culture of lawlessness.   “Our society has unfortunately given social recognition to such acts of encounters. During the V.P. Singh regime, a Maro Maro [hit hit] campaign was launched in early 1980s. But, for the first time, the State in the last nine years under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule has made encounters an instrument of controlling crime. In a Ghaziabad village, the mother of the victim demanded the accused body must be shown to the family after his encounter. People are accepting encounters as legal, moral acts, which in reality is a barbaric medieval act. Instant justice through encounter, is an extrajudicial killing, a black chapter for the society. Through the …

Criminal activities of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada being driven by at least 3 factions: Police official

Criminal activities of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada being driven by at least 3 factions: Police official

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Toronto: Criminal activities of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada are being driven by at least three different factions, who use recent temporary residents as their foot soldiers. Accused Lawrence Bishnoi produced in a district court in Mohali, India on October 4, 2019. (HT) This was revealed by a Canadian police officer while testifying before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), according to Canadian media reports. The testimony came from Kevin St Louis, a Constable with the Edmonton Police Service and an investigating officer for Project AI-Extortion. During a deportation hearing of an Indian national by an IRB member, he said, “As the investigation continued we believe there was a fracture in the group.” “This ultimately resulted in several different groups carrying out the same type of crime,” the outlet CBC News quoted him as saying. Other than Bishnoi himself, the factions are led by Goldy Brar, a former lieutenant now a rival, and a person identified as Jora Sidhu. Satinderjeet Singh, better known as gangster Goldy Brar, is wanted in connection with …

‘When you have crowds this big, criminal activities follow’

‘When you have crowds this big, criminal activities follow’

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3 min readUpdated: May 22, 2026 04:14 PM IST With the official colourful FIFA WC football in his left hand, and slightly clueless about what to do about it, Department of Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin shot a warning video saying, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will be “out there every day” during the next month of the World Cup tournament. Posting on the US ICE X handle, Mullin bunched together enforcement to counter counterfeit tickets and merchandise with human trafficking. “When a lot of people dont think when they start talking about the World Cup is what about the counterfeit products that come in or human trafficking? When you have crowds this big, criminal activities follow. Well ICE and HSI are going to be out there every single day fighting back against counterfeit tickets, human trafficking and drugs smuggling, counterfeit products. They’re going to be working hand in hand with CBP.” While the massive football seemed to stop him from gesticulating as he paced front and back, authorities told ABC7News that “there were similar …

What does India’s proposed criminal anti-doping provisions actually say?

What does India’s proposed criminal anti-doping provisions actually say?

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India is preparing for a major shift in how it tackles doping in sport. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has placed proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, in the public domain for consultation, seeking to criminalise organised doping-related activities such as trafficking, illegal supply, administration and commercial promotion of banned substances. The consultation process will remain open until June 18, 2026. At the heart of the proposal is a clear message: the government no longer wants anti-doping enforcement to focus only on athletes who test positive. Instead, it wants to target the wider ecosystem that enables doping, traffickers, illegal suppliers, organised syndicates, unscrupulous coaches, support personnel and commercial operators profiting from banned substances. The ministry said the proposed amendments are aimed at addressing the “growing organised ecosystem” involved in the trafficking and illegal distribution of performance-enhancing substances and methods in sport. Why is this proposal significant? For years, India’s anti-doping system has largely functioned within the sporting framework. Athletes who failed tests were punished through suspensions, disqualifications, stripped medals and bans …

US justice department drops criminal fraud case against billionaire Gautam Adani

US justice department drops criminal fraud case against billionaire Gautam Adani

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U.S. prosecutors asked a judge Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who had been accused of duping investors in a massive solar project in India. Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success. (Reuters) Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success. He was charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud charges in connection with a lucrative arrangement for Adani Green Energy Ltd. and another firm to sell 12 gigawatts of solar power to the Indian government to light millions of homes and businesses. The Adani Group denied the allegations at the time, calling them baseless. “The Department of Justice has reviewed this case and has decided, in its prosecutorial discretion, not to devote further resources to these criminal charges against individual defendants,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing. Judge Nicholas Garaufis must still approve the request. Lawyers for Adani and his …