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A Bengaluru Congress functionary Anand P was arrested under POCSO provisions after a complaint alleging sexual misconduct with a minor, assault, criminal intimidation, and violence involving family members, with police registering a case and initiating further investigation

The Supreme Court of India refused to stay a Jharkhand High Court order transferring a probe against Enforcement Directorate officials to the Central Bureau of Investigation, allowing the CBI to continue its investigation into assault allegations

Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed Delhi Police to ensure security for an Army brigadier and his family after an alleged assault in Vasant Enclave. He ordered a swift investigation and strict action while assuring protection and rule of law

In Gwalior, a wedding turned violent after guests demanded liquor and attacked the bride, groom, and family upon refusal. Several were injured, valuables were stolen, and police launched an investigation into the incident

Police arrested three persons for allegedly assaulting a duty doctor at the Government General Hospital in Mancherial. The accused reportedly attacked the doctor while under the influence of liquor. Authorities warned of strict action against assaults on healthcare professionals.

In Gurugram, a 19-year-old biotechnology student from North Tripura was critically injured after being brutally assaulted by her live-in partner, Shivam. Police arrested him, registered an FIR, and are investigating with CCTV and evidence from the PG accommodation

A man sprayed an unknown substance on US Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall. He was tackled, arrested; Omar was unharmed, continuing her speech

In Gazipur, Bangladesh, Hindu businessman Liton Chandra Ghosh was beaten to death by three family members over a dispute involving missing bananas. Police have detained the suspects and are investigating the incident, which is unrelated to recent communal violence

Karnataka Police and the State Women’s Commission rejected claims that BJP worker Sujatha Handi was assaulted or stripped, stating she removed her own clothes while resisting arrest during voter revision disputes in Hubballi. Investigations are ongoing to verify facts, with judicial custody already imposed

Women’s rights activist Brinda Adige condemned the alleged assault and stripping of BJP worker Sujatha Handi by police in Hubballi, Karnataka, calling it a grave violation of human and constitutional rights and demanding immediate suspension and accountability for the officers involved

In Firozabad, 50-year-old transport businessman Balmukund Dubey was beaten to death by his partner Gajendra Singh and associates over a financial dispute. Police registered a case, and one accused has been taken into custody for questioning

In Varanasi, a BJP corporator’s son allegedly slapped a police sub-inspector Thursday evening in the Chowk area. Locals beat him, and police rescued him. Himanshu Srivastava faces a case and is being sent to jail, officials said

In Palakkad, a 30-year-old man, Vipin, was tied to an electric post and beaten over a financial dispute. Two friends, Sreekesh and Girish, were arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Police registered the case after a formal complaint

An NCP leader in Maharashtra’s Nanded was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted over a Rs 2 crore dispute. Seven people were arrested, while the victim accused a sitting MLA of masterminding the attack, a charge the legislator denied, calling it political conspiracy

A passenger at Delhi airport, Ankit Dewan, alleged assault by off-duty Air India Express pilot Virender Sejwal, resulting in a displaced nasal bone. Police have registered a case under BNS 2023, and an investigation, including CCTV review, is underway

A minor boy died after allegedly being assaulted by his stepfather at Bandlaguda in Hyderabad. The child suffered severe injuries after being beaten and thrown to the ground and later succumbed during treatment. Police have registered a case.

Unidentified persons attacked Judicial Magistrate Amandeep Singh Chhabra’s house in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, and threatened to kill him. Police registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are investigating possible links to a recent bail order.

Mancherial district witnessed two violent incidents resulting in the arrest of 13 individuals. In Kondapur village, a quarrel at a wine shop escalated into an assault on a youngster, while in Mandamarri, a group of youths attacked two men who confronted them over traffic violations.

Two daily wage workers from Hyderabad’s Bandlaguda were kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a six-member gang in Bhavaninagar. The victims said they were attacked with knives, sticks and stones, while one alleged the gang was forcing him into drug peddling.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta resumed the ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme amid tight security after a recent assault. Citizens voiced grievances, and Gupta assured support. She also visited flood-affected areas, reaffirming the government’s commitment to swift public service and assistance