India Lawmaker, Ex-Politicians Arrested in Vote Buying Case
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An Indian legislator and two former politicians were arrested and detained for their alleged involvement in an attempt to buy support in parliament ahead of a crucial 2008 confidence vote.
Amar Singh, a legislator in the upper house of parliament and a former leader of the regional Samajwadi Party who had been charged by police for offering bribes to opposition members, was denied bail by a New Delhi court yesterday and ordered into judicial custody till Sept. 19. He denies the charges.