Indian tourists who form a large chink of tourists in Thailand, started to return to home as soon as the deadly effects of the quake were felt in the country.

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said incidents of broken door and window glasses in coaches were reported during the Kumbh Mela across various railway stations and 11 people were arrested

Sambhal police arrested 14 men involved in a gang that exploited young women under the guise of tantric rituals for wealth. The victims, from various districts in Uttar Pradesh, were subjected to sexual exploitation. Authorities discovered videos and images of the victims. Investigations revealed the gang targeted financially vulnerable families, promising them monetary gains.