1% conviction rate in 140 sedition cases in 6 years: Rajya Sabha MP
1% conviction rate in 140 sedition cases in 6 years: Rajya Sabha MP

"In past 6 years, 140 sedition cases registered out of which conviction rate has been around 1%," according to Congress Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Syed Nasir Hussain.

"In the last 6 years, 140 sedition cases registered against Indian citizens but the conviction rate has been around 1%.

They just want to see that nobody speaks or agitate against govt and create some sort of fear mongering among the common citizens," said RS MP Hussain.