Young actor aspirants were held hostage at a Mumbai studio by a self-proclaimed filmmaker demanding to speak to certain individuals. Police successfully stormed the studio, rescuing 19 hostages, including 17 children, and apprehending the suspect. The motive is believed to be work-related dues, with the suspect appearing mentally unstable.

Dularchand Yadav, close aide of Lalu Prasad Yadav, was shot dead during election campaigning in Mokama. The investigation is underway.

Mumbai police launched a daring mission to rescue 17 children and two others, who were allegedly kidnapped and held hostage by Rohit Arya in Powai.