A Pilibhit constable accused her husband and six relatives of torture for an SUV dowry, forcing her to drink sanitiser, and repeated molestation. An FIR was lodged, charging the husband, his parents, and two brothers with cruelty and other offenses. The woman also alleged rape at gunpoint and forced medication during pregnancy.

Experts urged a revision of monitoring protocols, calling for the use of total burnt-area data, not just active fire counts to provide an accurate account of stubble burning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Congress MP Sonia Gandhi a long and healthy life on her 79th birthday, recognizing her as the longest-serving Congress president.