Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation stone for a “Babri Masjid-style” mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal, despite his party suspension and heightened security. The event, involving extensive arrangements and an expected turnout of nearly 3 lakh people, is seen as a significant show of strength for the MLA in the region.

The event unfolded under an extensive security deployment, with state police, RAF and central forces stationed across Rejinagar and neighbouring Beldanga.

A 20-year-old man was arrested for raping and assaulting an 85-year-old woman in Thiruvananthapuram. The victim was also brutally beaten with a stick.