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 22, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court of India suspended the death sentence of Mohammed Shoaib
the Supreme Court of India suspended the death sentence of Mohammed Shoaib
- FEBRUARY 19, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth was sentenced to death by a local court in Bihar, India, for murdering his
a youth was sentenced to death by a local court in Bihar, India, for murdering his
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
a court in India sentenced a man to death for the murder of his wife and three
- FEBRUARY 16, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
an Indian tribunal sentenced Shahla Jahed...
- FEBRUARY 14, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
according to an Interior Ministry spokesperson...
according to an Interior Ministry spokesperson...
- FEBRUARY 7, 2008DenmarkDEATH PENALTY
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
Denmark said it would extradite Purulia arms drop accused Kim Davey only if
- FEBRUARY 6, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. MUMBAI'S FIRST DEATH PENALTY IN A DRUG CASE
Gulamali Mallick became the first person in Mumbai, India, to
- FEBRUARY 4, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. THREE FOREIGNERS BEHEADED
Saudi Arabia beheaded an Indian, an Iraqi and a Pakistani after they were
- JANUARY 28, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA. ONE GETS DEATH FOR ABDUCTION, MURDER
the court of the Additional district and Sessions Judge 1 in Hajipur, India,
- JANUARY 28, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Indian Supreme Court temporarily suspended the death penalty of Yakub
the Indian Supreme Court temporarily suspended the death penalty of Yakub
- JANUARY 26, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
an Indian and two Sri Lankans were sentenced to death by a court in Saudi Arabia
an Indian and two Sri Lankans were sentenced to death by a court in Saudi Arabia
- JANUARY 18, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTY
INDIA: BUS BURNING CASE: APEX COURT STAYS DEATH SENTENCE FOR THREE
the Indian Supreme Court stayed the death sentences imposed on three accused in the Dharmapuri bus burning case.