Analysis of MPs/MLAs with Declared Criminal Charges Related to Kidnapping

30^th July, 2018

Press Release

Analysis of MPs/MLAs with Declared Criminal Charges Related to Kidnapping

Dear Friends,

ADR and NEW have analysed the affidavits of 4856 sitting MPs/MLAs, including 770 MPs and 4086 MLAs. Out of these 4856 MPs/MLAs, 1024(21%) have declared serious criminal charges against themselves. Among these 1024 MPs/MLAs, 64 (6%) have declared charges related to kidnapping against themselves. For the complete list of these MPs/MLAs, please go to link: https://adrindia.org/sites/default/files/Details_of_MPsMLAs_with_Declared_Charges_related_to_Kidnapping_30thJuly18.pdf

For this report ADR has considered the following IPC Sections:

IPC Section 359	Kidnapping
IPC Section 360	Kidnapping from India
IPC Section 361	Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
IPC Section 362	Abduction
IPC Section 363	Kidnapping
IPC Section 363A	Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging
IPC Section 364	Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
IPC Section 364A	Kidnapping for ransom
IPC Section 365	Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
IPC Section 366	Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
IPC Section 367	Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
IPC Section 368	Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
IPC Section 369	Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person