Eight-year-old Abhinash Sarkar fell into a drain in Jyotinagar, Guwahati on Thursday night while on a scooty with his father. SDRF, NDRF, and his father have been searching tirelessly; one slipper was found. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited, offered support, urged the parents to rest, and assured continuous search operations, emphasizing the police and night efforts. He advised them to pray and trust God, stressing their well-being. The Chief Minister plans to visit their residence. The search for the missing child continues amid challenging conditions.

The person driving the car that hit the bike-borne couple fled the scene.

A gang in Noida was apprehended for running a fake call centre that offered counterfeit bank loans and insurance policies. The group, led by a Delhi University graduate, employed nine women to carry out the scam. Authorities seized stolen personal data and various incriminating items from the operation. The gang’s criminal activities extended to Ranchi, indicating a larger network of fraudsters.