West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed alarm to the Election Commission over two “disturbing” developments concerning the state’s election machinery. She questioned the outsourcing of data entry work by the Chief Electoral Officer and the proposal to set up polling booths in private housing complexes, citing concerns about fairness and potential political influence.

The Court held that for the offence of rape to be established, there must be clear evidence of genuine sexual violence or coercion

An Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh faced an 18-hour ordeal at Shanghai Pudong Airport, with Chinese immigration officials deeming her passport invalid due to her birthplace. Prema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK resident, was allegedly told Arunachal is not part of India. The Indian embassy intervened, resolving the issue.