The Supreme Court expressed surprise at V Senthil Balaji’s appointment as a minister in Tamil Nadu immediately after being granted bail. The bench highlighted concerns over potential witness intimidation due to his new position. Despite a prima facie case and long incarceration, Balaji resumed his ministerial role with significant portfolios.

The MEA condemned the breach of the Bangladesh assistant high commission in Agartala and emphasized that diplomatic properties should never be targeted. The incident followed an attack on an Agartala-Kolkata bus in Bangladesh. Tensions between India and Bangladesh have risen with recent mob attacks on Hindus and the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.

The court dismissed the appeal filed by the accused and reaffirmed the trial court’s decision, emphasising the need for stringent punishment in such cases to safeguard children