Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the stampede during a religious event in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. Police have also announced a ₹1 lakh reward for the arrest of the main suspect, Prakash Madhukar. The incident occurred during a gathering for ‘Bhole Baba’, a preacher with multiple ashrams and assets worth ₹100 crore, according to reports.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dixit Patel, owner of a private school in Gujarat, for his alleged involvement in malpractices during the NEET-UG 2024 exam. Patel is the sixth person arrested in this case, which involves allegations of demanding ₹10 lakh each from at least 27 candidates to help them clear the test. The CBI is investigating allegations of cheating and fraud related to the exam held at the school.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a journalist in Hazaribagh in connection with the NEET paper-leak case. The journalist allegedly assisted the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School in the leak. CBI teams are also conducting searches in Gujarat in connection with the case.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has made the first arrest in connection with the June 18 shooting incident at a Burger King outlet in Rajouri Garden. One person was killed in the shooting, which involved three individuals arriving on a motorcycle. While the suspect who was driving the motorcycle has been apprehended, the search for the two shooters continues.
Two Maldivian ministers, Shamnaz Saleem and Adam Rameez, have been arrested for allegedly using black magic against President Mohamed Muizzu. The arrests were reported by local media citing the police, but the police refused to comment on the circumstances. Both ministers have been suspended from their positions.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two individuals in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The accused, identified as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar, were apprehended in Patna, Bihar. The CBI formed special teams to investigate the case following the controversy surrounding grace marks and the high number of students scoring perfect scores. The NTA cancelled grace marks and conducted a re-test for 1,563 students, with only 52% participating.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The arrest comes ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on granting bail to Kejriwal, who is also facing money laundering charges in the case. The CBI is investigating the case from the perspective of corruption and bribe-taking by public servants, while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the case from a money laundering angle.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on Wednesday in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. The arrest came after the Delhi High Court stayed Kejriwal’s bail order in the money laundering case related to the same policy. Following his arrest, Kejriwal’s sugar levels dropped, leading to a brief pause in proceedings as he was taken to a separate room for tea and biscuits.
Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He spent the night in jail before being arraigned and released.
Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and a suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader, was arrested early this morning upon his arrival at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. He faces charges of sexually abusing multiple women. A special investigation team took him into custody. Revanna returned to India from abroad, where he had left the country on a diplomatic passport. He had been evading arrest after an anticipatory bail request was rejected by a special court in Bengaluru.
