India proposes law to sack ministers facing criminal charges


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NEW DELHI: India's government introduced a bill on Wednesday (Aug 20) to remove top politicians if they are arrested and detained for 30 days, which opponents called a "chilling" bid to crush constitutional safeguards.

Several of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's opponents have faced criminal investigation or trial in recent years, including two state chief ministers last year.

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