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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

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

A Special Court in Bengaluru ordered an FIR against Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara over allegations of placing a ₹500 bet during a Kabaddi event in Tumakuru, directing police to investigate claims that it promotes illegal betting activity

Protests erupted across Goa over alleged derogatory remarks by activist Gautam Khattar against St Francis Xavier. Multiple complaints were filed, with opposition demanding arrests and action against a minister, as authorities stressed maintaining communal harmony amid escalating tensions

A sexual harassment and conversion case at Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik has triggered arrests and multiple FIRs. The family of accused employee Raza Rafiq Memon alleges internal rivalry and office politics behind what they claim are false allegations

The Allahabad High Court deferred its order on a plea seeking FIR against Rahul Gandhi over alleged dual citizenship, ruling that he must be given a hearing before any decision, and listed the matter for April 20

In Nashik, police arrested eight people in multiple FIRs from a Tata Consultancy Services unit sexual harassment case, involving alleged assault, blackmail, and religious insults. The complainant also accused colleagues of pressure to convert religion, prompting a Special Investigation Team probe

A Delhi court directed Sonia Gandhi to file written submissions in a case alleging fraudulent inclusion of her name in electoral rolls before acquiring citizenship. The matter, involving allegations and counterclaims of political motivation, will be heard further on May 16

In Karnataka, a 23-year-old Ayurveda student, Likhitha, allegedly died by suicide over defamatory rumours involving a lecturer. Police registered an FIR, while recent months have seen multiple student suicides in Bengaluru and other towns, prompting investigations into emotional distress cases