Overview

• Kanwar Lal Meena, convicted for threatening a civil servant at gunpoint in 2005, surrendered to the ACJM court in Manohar Thana on May 21, 2025, as directed by the Supreme Court.
• He was escorted under police custody for a medical examination and subsequently lodged in Aklera Sub-Jail to serve his three-year sentence.
• Under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, his conviction triggers automatic disqualification, but the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker has sought legal advice before taking action.
• The Congress has criticized the delay in disqualification, calling it a violation of constitutional norms, while the BJP considers options like pardon or sentence commutation to retain Meena's membership.
• This case highlights broader concerns about accountability and the enforcement of legal standards for elected officials in India.