The following is a list of alleged scams and scandals in India since
independence. These include political, financial, corporate and others.
2011
- Hasan Ali Khan scandal
- Devas-Antrix deal scandal
- Cash-for-votes scandal
- Indian Black Money in Swiss Banks
2010
- 2G spectrum scam and Radia Tapes Controversy
- Adarsh Housing Society scam
- Commonwealth Games Scam
- 2010 housing loan scam in India
- Belekeri port scam
- Lavasa Scandal
- Uttar Pradesh Food Grain Scam
- Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Controversy
- ISRO-Devas S band Scam
- Indian Premier League Cricket Scandals
2009
2008
- Cash For Votes Scandal
- Pune billionaire Hassan Ali Khan tax default
- The Satyam scam
- 2008 Mumbai Attacks
2006
- Stamp Paper Scam
- Kerala Ice Cream Parlour Sex Scandal
- Scorpene Deal Scam
- Navy War Room spy scandal (related to Scorpene Deal Scam)
2005
2004
2003
2002
- Kargil Coffin Scam[5]
2001
- Ketan Parekh securities scam
- Barak Missile Scandal
- Calcutta Stock Exchange Scam
1997
- Sukh Ram telecom scam
- SNC Lavalin scandal
- Hawala Scandal
1996
- Bihar fodder scam
- Sukh Ram Telecom Equipment Scandal
- C R Bhansali Scam
1995
1992
- Harshad Mehta securities scam
- Palmolein Oil Import Scam
1989
1982
- Cement Scam involving A R Antulay
1971
1957
- Haridas Mundhra scandal
India's
lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, has 545 elected lawmakers. As of May
2011, approximately 30 percent have criminal cases pending against them.
Current election rules state that politicians may stand in elections or serve
in elected positions while on trial or while appealing convictions. In such
cases where the accused chooses to stand trial, the average criminal case in India
finishes 15 years after charges are initiated.
In July 2008 Washington
Times reported that nearly a fourth of the 540 Indian Parliament members faced
criminal charges, "including human trafficking, immigration rackets,
embezzlement, rape and even murder".
List of
politicians in India
charged with corruption
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name
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position
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charges
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trial result
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Chief Minister of Punjab
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Cheating, Possessing assets disproportionate to known
sources of income
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Acquitted after witnesses turned hostile
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Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab
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Cheating, Possessing assets disproportionate to known
sources of income, Intimidating journalists[7]
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Acquitted after witnesses turned hostile, Other cases
still pending
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Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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Accused by CBI, trial pending
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Minister for food and civil supplies, Maharashtra
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corruption in Jalgaon
District Co-operative Bank
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Implicated by the Sawant Comission
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Union minister and Speaker
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Hawala (illegal foreign exchange) case
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Acquitted of all charges
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Former Chief
Minister of Punjab
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Corruption
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Commission of inquiry Indicted him. Resigned. Finally
assassinated
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Criminal conspiracy and cheating related to 2010 Commonwealth Games
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Indicted and arrested, Awaiting trail
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Indicted and arrested, Awaiting trial
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Former Minister in Punjab
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Conspiracy to murder her own daughter
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Trial continuing
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Chief Minister of Jharkhand
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Rs 40000 crores (USD 8.8 bn) graft money case
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In jail since 2009, investigation continues
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Ex-Minister of Kerala
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Idamalayar Dam Graft case
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Convicted, serving sentence
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Indicted and arrested, Awaiting trial
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Former Telecom minister
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Corruption
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Sentenced to five years imprisonment.
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P. V. Narasimha Rao (deceased)
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Ex-Prime Minister
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Alleged offering of bribes, alleged framing of V.P. Singh,
and cheating Lakhubhai Pathak
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Higher court overturned conviction in the first case and
the trial court acquitted him in the other two cases
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Member of Parliament
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Accumulating huge wealth disproportionate to his known
sources of income
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Charge sheeted by CBI ,Awaiting prosecution
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Kerala
State Secretary of CPIM
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SNC-Lavalin case.
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Awaiting prosecution
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acquitted in 2006
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Former Chief Minister of Karnataka
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Illegal mining scam
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Surrendered to Lokayukta court, in judicial custody
awaiting trial
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