Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq faces a ₹1.91 crore fine for alleged electricity theft at his Sambhal residence. A power department raid, following a police case, revealed tampered meters and zero consumption recorded despite heavy appliance usage. The sanctioned load of 2KW was drastically exceeded by the actual usage of 16,480 watts.

BJP MP Aprajita Sarangi gave Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra a bag with ‘1984’ printed on it, referencing the anti-Sikh riots. This followed a Parliament clash over Ambedkar, resulting in injuries to two BJP MPs. Priyanka Gandhi’s support for Palestine and Bangladeshi minorities, displayed through bags, drew BJP criticism, with accusations of “appeasement” and comparisons to the “New Muslim League”.

As many as 14 people were killed as the navy boat conducting engine trial crashed into a ferry packed with tourists. The survivor has recounted the horror leading up to mishap.