251 out of 543 Lok Sabha MPs face criminal cases, including 19 of 20 Kerala MPs

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 10, 2025
Out of 543 Lok Sabha MPs, 251 face criminal charges, with 170 of them linked to severe offenses warranting at least five years' imprisonment. Despite Supreme Court directives to expedite trials, many cases linger due to states' failure in setting up specialized courts.

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Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
A month after a stampede at New Delhi railway station that killed 18, the government revealed 49,000 general tickets were sold on February 15, significantly..
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused DMK of hypocrisy regarding the Tamil language controversy while defending her colleague. The Lok Sabha passed..
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The Lok Sabha has approved additional government spending of Rs 51,463 crore for the current financial year, primarily for repaying high-cost debt and providing..
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Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi in Lok Sabha demanded a statement from Prime Minister Modi over his discussions with US President Trump on trade and tariffs...
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Kerala

Kerala

State in southwestern India
Interpol red corner notice led to the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov at Varkala, Kerala, for financial fraud in the US. Besciokov, a co-founder..
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Congress has stated that states which controlled population will lose seats due to delimitation based on population criteria. States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and..
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A 19-year-old woman from Kerala's Kannur succumbed to complications from anorexia nervosa after following an extreme 'water fasting' regimen influenced by online..
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The Sthree Sakthi SS 456 Tuesday is one of Kerala's most popular weekly draws, offering significant prizes while supporting the state government's various..
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CPM’s state conference unanimously re-elects M V Govindan as Kerala unit secretary, with no factional dissent. CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends proposals for..
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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
The Supreme Court emphasized that north-eastern states must ensure diverse and inclusive representation in public services. It upheld the 2016 BJP government's..
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Justice Joymalya Bagchi of Calcutta High Court has been appointed to the Supreme Court by the President. He is scheduled to become the Chief Justice of India on..
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Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a tuition teacher for the 1984 sexual assault of a schoolgirl, affirming that a conviction can be based on the..
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The Telangana government has set up an independent committee to review the accuracy of the caste survey data. The panel will be led by former Supreme Court judge..
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New Delhi is on the verge of securing the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana after US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan denied his..
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