India
2026
STATUSRetentionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES20
- 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
- JANUARY 9, 2003IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Indian Federal Cabinet approved its Government's...
The Indian Federal Cabinet approved its Government's decision to give a sovereign assurance to Portugal that Abu Salem, wanted in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts, would not be given capital punishment if he is extradited to India
- JANUARY 8, 2003IndiaDEATH PENALTY
An Indian sessions court in Tuticorin sentenced three...
An Indian sessions court in Tuticorin sentenced three brothers to death for hacking to death five of their relatives after a quarrel in 2001
- JANUARY 6, 2003IndiaDEATH PENALTY
Former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal favours stringent...
Former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal favours stringent punishments like life sentences for rapists but is against the death sentence for them