The CBI court in Kolkata has noted that the charges against former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-Tala police officer Abhijit Mandal are serious enough to potentially warrant capital punishment. Both individuals remain in custody as investigations into the RG Kar rape-and-murder case continue, with irregularities found in the post-mortem process.

Om Birla said that in democracy, there is enough space for dialogue, discussion, debate and dissent

Jagan Mohan Reddy has cancelled his Tirumala temple visit amid the prasad laddoo controversy following allegations by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.