India
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 26, 1950; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial review of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and People's Assembly (Lok Sabha)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and serve until 65 years of age
RELIGIONS
80% Hindu; 11% Muslims; 2% Christians; 2% Sikhs; Buddhist minorities and others
From the country
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed an Indian convicted of murder in the southern region of Aseer
Indian national Gotham Krishna was sentenced to death for setting light to a fellow Indian in his sleep because of a dispute between them, the ministry said in a statement.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Lalit Kumar Yadav was sentenced to death
Lalit Kumar Yadav was sentenced to death
- FEBRUARY 5, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER, ATTEMPTED RAPE
an Additional Sessions court in India sentenced to death Lalit Kumar Yadav for killing a woman while attempting to rape her.
- JANUARY 31, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
the CBI Special Judge in Kochi, India, sentenced Antony alias Anthappan, to be hanged
- JANUARY 29, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem
Portugal's Supreme Court allowed the extradition of Abu Salem
- JANUARY 28, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Calcutta High Court, India, commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence
the Calcutta High Court, India, commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence
- JANUARY 20, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court today commuted into life imprisonment the death penalty
the Indian Supreme Court today commuted into life imprisonment the death penalty
JANUARY 4, 2005IndiaDEATH PENALTYthe Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
the Orissa High Court, India, commuted the death sentence awarded to Krushna Naik
- DECEMBER 30, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Mirpur District Criminal Court, Pakistan, gave an Indian national ten death sentences
the Mirpur District Criminal Court, Pakistan, gave an Indian national ten death sentences
- DECEMBER 28, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
doctors from across India vehemently opposed the proposal to replace hanging
doctors from across India vehemently opposed the proposal to replace hanging
- DECEMBER 15, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Fast Track Court in Ahmedabad, India, sentenced 19-year-old Balwant Thakore to death
a Fast Track Court in Ahmedabad, India, sentenced 19-year-old Balwant Thakore to death
- DECEMBER 13, 2004IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a 28-year-old man named Shaheer, convicted of killing a police...
a 28-year-old man named Shaheer, convicted of killing a police...