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Five out of six candidates from Bengaluru have criminal cases registered against them: Report

The two women candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections from three constituencies in Bengaluru this time – Sowmya Reddy from Congress (six cases) and Shobha Karandlaje from BJP (five cases) – have the most number of criminal cases registered against them, according to a report released by Bangalore Political Action…

The Hindu · Apr 18, 2024

Data | Indian judicial data hides more than it reveals in bail cases

Bail appeals in India's High Courts surged post 2020, with 4-4.3 lakh filed each year. Pending appeals also rose from 50,000 to 1.25-1.3 lakh. Reasons could include the increase in COVID-19-related cases, but data is missing for 77% of cases. Median days taken for disposal of regular bail cases ranged…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

38 candidates from major parties contesting in Bengaluru have criminal cases against them: Report

Out of 115 candidates contesting from 27 Bengaluru Urban constituencies, 38 have criminal cases against them, according to a report released by BPAC and DAKSH, two civil societies. The report has considered candidates from the BJP, the Congress, the JD(S), and the AAP, along with a select few independent parties…

The Hindu · May 3, 2023