Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, urged Bangladesh’s security forces to uphold the constitution and prevent any unelected government from taking power. He condemned violent protests as terrorism. Hasina resigned and left Bangladesh, with rising protests initially led by students but growing broader, leading to deadly clashes in Dhaka.

The CBI arrested a man in Tamil Nadu who had been declared dead and missing for two decades after absconding with Rs 50 lakh from a bank in Hyderabad. Disguised as a sadhu, the accused used multiple identities to evade capture. His arrest comes after a protracted investigation highlighting the extensive efforts taken by authorities.

Investigation revealed that a dispute between the victim – Arshad Ali Sheikh, a resident of Santacruz – and the accused – Jai Praveen Chavda and Shivjeet Surendra Singh – over a female friend led to the murder