Dr Shri Krishna Sinha passed away on January 31, 1961, and twelve days later, his personal safe was opened in the presence of then Governor, Chief Minister and Chief Secretary

A surgical resident, Dr. Mahendra Reddy G S, has been arrested and remanded in custody for the alleged murder of his wife, dermatologist Dr. Kritika M Reddy. He is accused of administering an anaesthetic overdose, with forensic reports confirming the presence of Propofol in her viscera. Investigators are examining his motive and how he procured the drug.

Unnikrishnan Potti, the key accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, was arrested and sent to the custody of the SIT team till October 30.