Congress leader Lalit Passi was injured in a shooting incident outside the Ferozepur Central Jail in Punjab. He was admitted to Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana. The Ferozepur SP stated that an investigation is underway.
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A Janata Dal (Secular) worker, Chethan KS, and his brother-in-law have been booked for allegedly attempting to extort ₹5 crore from Suraj Revanna, the brother of Prajwal Revanna, who is currently in judicial custody for alleged sexual assault. Chethan allegedly threatened to file a false sexual assault case against Suraj if he did not comply with their demands. This incident comes amidst the ongoing legal proceedings against Prajwal Revanna, who is facing multiple accusations of sexual abuse.
A mass shooting at a supermarket in Fordyce, Arkansas, resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to several others. The shooter, Travis Eugene Posey, was apprehended after a shootout with police, leaving him and two officers injured. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
Four members of the Hinduja family, including Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, were found guilty of exploiting underpaid servants at their luxury villa in Geneva, Switzerland. The family, known for their vast business empire, was convicted of illegally underpaying staff, preventing them from leaving the villa, and forcing them to work long hours. The court sentenced the Hindujas to prison terms, while their business manager received a suspended sentence. The family has appealed the verdict.
A doctor in Mumbai has reported losing over ₹7 lakhs in a share market scam that allegedly used a deepfake video of Mukesh Ambani on Instagram to lure victims. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act.
A shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, has left three people dead and ten injured, including two law enforcement officers who exchanged fire with the suspect. The suspected shooter, Travis Eugene Posey, has been arrested and charged with three counts of capital murder.
Senator Ted Cruz has called for the death penalty for two illegal immigrants charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston. Cruz blamed President Biden’s border policies for the tragedy, and urged the administration to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy.
David Michael Moss, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers, will not be eligible for parole for 15 years. The court considered the gravity of the crime, the victim’s vulnerability, and Moss’s mental illness in determining the sentence.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has stated that they have not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national extradited to the US for an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. While Gupta’s family has contacted the MEA, the US has asserted they will not tolerate attempts to silence or harm its citizens.
Three accused in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu have been sent to 15-day judicial custody. Meanwhile, AIADMK MLAs staged a protest at the State Assembly in Chennai, wearing black clothes to commemorate the victims of the tragedy. The protest led to chaos both inside and outside the Assembly.