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The Supreme Court denied anticipatory bail to an RTI activist accused of obstructing road construction work in Punjab. The bench questioned his authority to monitor public works, observing that RTI activism has become a “business” and dismissed the plea

A man from Kerala was allegedly tied up and beaten to death by locals in Kultali, South 24 Parganas, on suspicion of theft. Police arrested five people and detained two minors after a social media video exposed the incident

KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on 15-day forced leave after a viral stand-up comedy video sparked controversy. The institute ordered counselling and a probe, while Maharashtra Cyber registered an FIR against those involved

Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was arrested near the India-Nepal border in north Bengal in connection with extortion charges. Multiple FIRs had been registered against him, and his interim protection was recently revoked by the Calcutta High Court

The Khan Sir controversy in Bihar escalates after an FIR was registered against the popular educator and his aides over a reported firing incident.

An FIR has been registered against educator Khan Sir in Patna’s Kadamkuan coaching firing case, involving attempt to murder charges. Relatives and neighbours made allegations, while two security guards were arrested and police continue investigating all angles of the case

The death toll in the Muzaffarpur hospital fire tragedy rose to six after another critically ill ICU patient succumbed. Authorities have ordered an FIR and launched an inquiry into the incident, which allegedly involved staff abandoning patients during the emergency

An FIR was filed against former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged provocative remarks made during a protest, accusing the Home Ministry in connection with a cross-border murder case. The complaint claims her statements could inflame tensions and endanger security

A Bhopal court has granted seven days’ police custody of Samarth Singh, husband of former actor Twisha Sharma, in a dowry death case. Arrested from Jabalpur, Singh was produced before a magistrate after evading arrest following allegations of harassment and abetment to suicide

A boxing coach in Bengaluru has been booked under the POCSO Act after a 17-year-old trainee accused him of sexual abuse and intimidation. The FIR alleges repeated inappropriate behaviour over several years, with the latest incident reportedly occurring during a boxing competition in Chennai

A special Mumbai court remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to Enforcement Directorate custody until May 26 over an alleged ₹70 crore money laundering case. Kharat already faces multiple FIRs for extortion, fraud, and the sexual exploitation of women

West Bengal Police registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee over alleged inflammatory remarks made during the recently concluded assembly elections. The case was filed following a complaint alleging provocative comments related to post-poll violence and the vote-counting process

Pune police booked 35 people after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly forced into marriage in Balewadi. Authorities registered a case under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, stressing strict action against all participants, while investigations continue into the socially shocking incident

Police from Mizoram, with Uttarakhand authorities, rescued five women including two minors from an alleged sex trafficking racket disguised as a spa in Rudrapur. Six accused, including the owner, were arrested under anti-trafficking laws

A Nashik court denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan in a case linked to alleged harassment and religious conversion at Tata Consultancy Services unit. The SIT probe continues with multiple FIRs and several arrests already made

The Bharatiya Janata Party accused Arvind Kejriwal of vendetta politics after FIRs against Sandeep Pathak. BJP alleged misuse of Punjab Police, while AAP faced setback as seven MPs defected to BJP

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 Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR in an alleged corruption case linked to a deceased relative of Arvind Kejriwal over a drain construction contract, citing fake invoices, non-execution of work, and possible misuse of influence

Nashik police registered another cheating case against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, accused of defrauding his Chartered Accountant of ₹8.76 crore. He already faces multiple cases of sexual exploitation and fraud across Maharashtra and remains in police custody

Ranveer Singh sought to quash an FIR over alleged insult to ‘Chavunda Daiva’ as the Karnataka High Court questioned ambiguity in his apology affidavit. The court indicated it may admonish him while deciding the matter amid objections