The Supreme Court has permitted the use of green crackers in Delhi and NCR between October 15th and 25th, exclusively at designated locations for Diwali celebrations. Additionally, firecrackers can be burst for one hour in the morning (6-7 am) and two hours in the evening (8-10 pm) on Diwali day.

The police, during their investigation, found that Puran Kumar spoke with DGP Shatrujeet around two-three hours before his death.

A minor female student was sexually assaulted by the head of a Gurukul and a teacher in Maharashtra. Both the accused were arrested and were sent to police custody.