Ten days before his surprise resignation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar had said he would “retire at the right time, August 2027”, indicating that he would complete his current term.

The incident occurred around 8:30 PM when the woman was returning home with a friend after attending a birthday celebration in a nearby village.

A plea in the Supreme Court has challenged the acquittal of seven of the 12 accused persons in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case. Hearing will be taken up on July 24.