State-Sponsored Violence and Terrorism
The Indian state has been implicated in supporting or failing to prevent violence against minority communities, with instances of inaction and negligence by officials exacerbating such crimes. Notably, allegations of state-sponsored violence against minorities highlight systemic issues and the complicity or passive endorsement by state machinery Zakia Ahsan Jafri VS State of Gujarat - Supreme Court.
State Support to Terrorist Groups
Pakistan's use of both state-sponsored and state-directed terrorist groups against India, especially in Jammu & Kashmir, underscores the strategic use of state machinery to facilitate terrorism. These groups receive direct or indirect support from state actors, complicating counter-terrorism efforts Radha VS State of M. P. - Crimes.
Legal and Disciplinary Actions Involving State Entities
Several cases involve disciplinary or legal actions against state officials or institutions, such as dismissals or investigations, often revealing the state's role in either perpetuating or addressing crimes. For example, disciplinary proceedings against bank officials or government employees reflect internal accountability measures Chitra Singh VS Sarva U. P. Gramin Bank - Allahabad, Manoje Nath S/o Late Gupteshwar Nath, Director General Of Police (Vigilance Cell) Bihar State Electricity Board VS Union Of India (Uoi) Through The Secretary, Department Of - Patna.
Economic Crimes and Schemes with State Involvement
The proliferation of money circulation schemes, multi-level marketing companies, and fraudulent practices sometimes involve state actors or exploit the state's regulatory gaps. These activities, though not always directly sponsored by the state, often thrive in environments with weak oversight, indirectly implicating state complicity or negligence Naresh Balasubramaniam S/o Nadesha Pillai VS State of Karnataka, Represented by Cyber Crime Police Station - Karnataka.
Reformative and Preventive Role of the State
The state’s role extends beyond mere law enforcement to include reformative measures, especially in addressing societal maladies like drug abuse or social violence, which may be exacerbated by or linked to state-sponsored or tolerated criminal activities Bhupender Singh VS Narcotic Control Bureau - Crimes.
The sources collectively illustrate that state-sponsored crimes in India encompass terrorism, violence against minorities, economic frauds, and systemic negligence. The state's involvement ranges from direct support of terrorist groups to passive complicity through inaction, especially in cases of communal violence. Moreover, the state's regulatory failures create environments conducive to criminal activities, necessitating reforms beyond enforcement. Addressing these issues requires a holistic approach involving accountability, strengthened legal frameworks, and societal reforms to curb state-sponsored criminality and uphold constitutional values.
References: - Zakia Ahsan Jafri VS State of Gujarat - Supreme Court - Naresh Balasubramaniam S/o Nadesha Pillai VS State of Karnataka, Represented by Cyber Crime Police Station - Karnataka - Radha VS State of M. P. - Crimes - Bhupender Singh VS Narcotic Control Bureau - Crimes - Manoje Nath S/o Late Gupteshwar Nath, Director General Of Police (Vigilance Cell) Bihar State Electricity Board VS Union Of India (Uoi) Through The Secretary, Department Of - Patna - Chitra Singh VS Sarva U. P. Gramin Bank - Allahabad
– No evidence of nexus between accused, resident of Malaysia and agent in India – Laws of Money Circulation Scheme or Prize Chit ... victim to invest huge amount of money through agent to participate in multi-level marketing company having no permit to work in India ... The petitioner’s company promises payment of incentives to the sponsorer on the business turned out by the newly sponsored and enrolled representatives which constitute an event or contingency relative to the enrolment of such members. ... Prior to this s....
Gramin Bank (hereinafter referred to as “Gramin Bank”), which is a Rural Bank, sponsored by Punjab National Bank, is aggrieved by ... Crime of murder comes within the ambit of moral turpitude. [Sarju Prasad Singh v State of Bihar 1987 Pat LJR 285 (Pat)]. ... Gramin Bank (hereinafter referred to as “Gramin Bank”), which is a Rural Bank, sponsored by Punjab National Bank, is aggrieved by order dated 16.8.2013 passed by Chairman, Gramin Bank in the capacity of Disciplinary Authority imposing punishment of dismissal and orde....
as well – It is a welfare State and has a role bigger than mere policing – State of Punjab apart from registering cases, needs to ... of Punjab – This makes out a case for State to look beyond deterrent measure in form of NDPS Act and evolve reformative measures ... wake up to challenge – Malady has gripped society – It cannot afford to be in a state of inertia – This Court is sure that there ... (ii) Whether any State sponsored scientific study by any Government org....
On the other hand, they are empowered to admit 100% students on their own without any candidate being sponsored by the State Government. Unlike after the judgment of the Supreme Court in Unni Krishnan, J.P. and others Vs. ... The impugned order is nothing but a show cause notice issued by the Anna University asking the petitioner college Principal to explain as to why the University should not recommend to the All India Council for Technical Education (for short AICTE) to withdraw the approval for one year for all post g....
Pakistan has achieved the invidious distinction of using both State sponsored and State directed terrorists groups against India particularly in J&K State and generally throughout the rest part of the country .Even Indian Parliament was not spared arid recent attacks in the capital city of Delhi as well ... TYPES OF TERORIST GROUPS: State Sponsored: (a) These are the terrorist groups which .receive direct and indirect support from one State or a grou....
Therefore, in this matter, the delay is neither unreasonable nor inordinate and there appears no necessity to explain the same. ... only with the statements of threats accorded by the petitioner to witnesses, but the record of recent raids the registration of crimes ... stage of report from the Advisory Board and consideration of representation of petitioner-detenu, the same is confirmed by the State ... "this statement on oath should explain the endorsement "verified" on all the statements by the Detaining Authority. ......
Bogus Certificate - Employment Eligibility - State of Punjab -vs- Jagdip Singh (AIR 1964 SC 521), Union of India -vs- M.Bhaskaran ... [(1995) Supp 4 SCC 100], R.Vishwanatha Pillai -vs- State of Kerala [(2004) 2 SCC 105] Fact of the Case: The petitioner ... The chronological sequence of events leading to the filing of this Writ Petition are as follows:- (i) The Petitioner, who was sponsored through the District Employment Exchange, was appointed as driver by the Second Respondent in its establishment on 03.11.1994 on dai....
"this statement on oath should explain the endorsement "verified on all the statements by the detaining authority. ... ... ( 2 ) FACTUAL matrix essential for the purpose, can be stated as follows:- by considering proposal sponsored by the Crime Branch, Aurangabad, the commissioner of Police, Aurangabad, (henceforth referred to as "respondent No. 2"), passed an ... On the contrary, in the matter before us, the time gap between recording of statements and passing of order by the Detaining authority is comparatively less and, in fact, does ....
The court discussed the petitioner's alleged refusal to conduct an enquiry related to election duties and the jurisdiction of the State ... It also considered the jurisdiction of the State Government to initiate disciplinary proceedings and the alleged malafide approach ... court found that the petitioner's alleged refusal to conduct the enquiry related to election duties and the jurisdiction of the State ... It was in this background that show-cause notice dated 12.12.2005 (Annexure 13), was issued to the petitioner calling him upon to #....
a State sponsored crime (violence) against minority community – Inaction and negligence of erring officials cannot pass muster of ... as the same were already registered and proceeded for trial, in particular, criminal conspiracy hatched in commission of those crimes ... obliged to form a firm opinion not only about commission of offence, but also about involvement of such person in commission of crime ... Hence, it was nothing short of State sponsored violence agains....
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