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Bangladesh's Deadliest Executioner, TikTok Star Dies After Prison Release
Bangladesh's deadliest executioner died Monday a year after he was released from prison where he hanged some of the country's notorious serial killers, opposition politicians convicted of war crimes and coup plotters, police said.
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In Big Relief, Supreme Court Allows NCP's Mohammed Faizal To Continue As MP
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Kerala High Court order refusing to suspend the conviction of Lakshadweep politician Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case and also permitted him to continue his membership as a parliamentarian.
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How Many Murder Convicts Released On Remission? Supreme Court To Bihar
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government how many convicts facing murder charges were released on remission like Bihar politician Anand Mohan, who walked out of jail on remission.
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Relief For Disqualified MP Afzal Ansari, Allahabad High Court Grants Him Bail
Gangster-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari -- disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Monday after he was convicted and sentenced to four-year imprisonment in a kidnapping-and-murder case -- has received relief.
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Gangster, Murder Convict, Politician: 5 Facts On Bihar's Anand Mohan Singh
The Bihar government is facing a huge backlash for its decision to tweak prison rules, allowing the release of 27 convicts, including gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh who faces life in prison for the murder of a Dalit IAS officer.
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Rahul Gandhi Is A "Morally Corrupt Politician": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a "morally corrupt politician", recalling his 2013 opposition to an amendment of bill that would have allowed a convicted MP to remain a parliamentarian.
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"Double Standards" In Conviction Of Politicians: Congress Slams BJP
The Congress alleged today that under the BJP-led Central government, the laws are different for the ruling party and the opposition.
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"This Gentleman Not 1st One": Amit Shah On Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not the only politician who has lost membership of the legislature after being convicted by a court and there was nothing to create a hue and cry about it.
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US Capitol Rioter Who Put His Feet On Nancy Pelosi's Desk Convicted
Richard Barnett, 62, leaned back comfortably in a chair and propped up his boots on the desk in the office of the powerful politician as an AFP photographer snapped pictures on January 6, 2021.
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Consent For Contempt Plea Over Special Treatment To Convicted Ex-MP Rejected
Attorney General K K Venugopal has declined consent for initiating contempt proceedings against 13 people, including jail and police officials, over controversial politician Anand Mohan being allegedly allowed to visit his residence in Patna after hi
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
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Delhi High Court Puts On Hold 4-Year Jail Term For Politician Jaya Jaitley
The Delhi High Court has put on hold the 4-year jail term given to former Samata Party chief Jaya Jaitley in a corruption case related to a purported defence deal, a lawyer said. The high court has sought CBI's response on Jaya Jaitley's appeal challenging her conviction and sentence in the case.
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"Complete 25 Years": Top Court Rejects Nitish Katara Killer's Parole Plea
Vikas Yadav, convicted in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara, was denied parole today by the Supreme Court, which said, "Let him complete his 25-year sentence."
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Nalini, Life Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Case, Starts 30-Day Leave From Jail
Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been released on a month's leave to attend the wedding of her daughter. She had been granted a day's parole last year to attend the last rites of her father
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MDMK's Vaiko Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Polls, Day After Conviction
Tamil politician V Gopalaswamy or Vaiko today filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha polls, a day after the MDMK chief was sentenced to a year in jail for sedition by a Chennai court.
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Bangladesh's Deadliest Executioner, TikTok Star Dies After Prison Release
Bangladesh's deadliest executioner died Monday a year after he was released from prison where he hanged some of the country's notorious serial killers, opposition politicians convicted of war crimes and coup plotters, police said.
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In Big Relief, Supreme Court Allows NCP's Mohammed Faizal To Continue As MP
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Kerala High Court order refusing to suspend the conviction of Lakshadweep politician Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case and also permitted him to continue his membership as a parliamentarian.
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How Many Murder Convicts Released On Remission? Supreme Court To Bihar
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government how many convicts facing murder charges were released on remission like Bihar politician Anand Mohan, who walked out of jail on remission.
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Relief For Disqualified MP Afzal Ansari, Allahabad High Court Grants Him Bail
Gangster-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari -- disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Monday after he was convicted and sentenced to four-year imprisonment in a kidnapping-and-murder case -- has received relief.
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Gangster, Murder Convict, Politician: 5 Facts On Bihar's Anand Mohan Singh
The Bihar government is facing a huge backlash for its decision to tweak prison rules, allowing the release of 27 convicts, including gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh who faces life in prison for the murder of a Dalit IAS officer.
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Rahul Gandhi Is A "Morally Corrupt Politician": Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a "morally corrupt politician", recalling his 2013 opposition to an amendment of bill that would have allowed a convicted MP to remain a parliamentarian.
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"Double Standards" In Conviction Of Politicians: Congress Slams BJP
The Congress alleged today that under the BJP-led Central government, the laws are different for the ruling party and the opposition.
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"This Gentleman Not 1st One": Amit Shah On Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not the only politician who has lost membership of the legislature after being convicted by a court and there was nothing to create a hue and cry about it.
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US Capitol Rioter Who Put His Feet On Nancy Pelosi's Desk Convicted
Richard Barnett, 62, leaned back comfortably in a chair and propped up his boots on the desk in the office of the powerful politician as an AFP photographer snapped pictures on January 6, 2021.
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Consent For Contempt Plea Over Special Treatment To Convicted Ex-MP Rejected
Attorney General K K Venugopal has declined consent for initiating contempt proceedings against 13 people, including jail and police officials, over controversial politician Anand Mohan being allegedly allowed to visit his residence in Patna after hi
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
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Delhi High Court Puts On Hold 4-Year Jail Term For Politician Jaya Jaitley
The Delhi High Court has put on hold the 4-year jail term given to former Samata Party chief Jaya Jaitley in a corruption case related to a purported defence deal, a lawyer said. The high court has sought CBI's response on Jaya Jaitley's appeal challenging her conviction and sentence in the case.
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"Complete 25 Years": Top Court Rejects Nitish Katara Killer's Parole Plea
Vikas Yadav, convicted in the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara, was denied parole today by the Supreme Court, which said, "Let him complete his 25-year sentence."
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Nalini, Life Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Case, Starts 30-Day Leave From Jail
Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been released on a month's leave to attend the wedding of her daughter. She had been granted a day's parole last year to attend the last rites of her father
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MDMK's Vaiko Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Polls, Day After Conviction
Tamil politician V Gopalaswamy or Vaiko today filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha polls, a day after the MDMK chief was sentenced to a year in jail for sedition by a Chennai court.
