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Badlapur encounter: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says such incidents should not be glorified

Akshay Shinde, 24, who was arrested on Aug 17 for allegedly sexually abusing two four-year-old girls at a school toilet in Badlapur was killed in an alleged shootout with police on Sep 23.

UP

Black Magic shocker! Private school director, staff arrested for 'sacrificing' class 2 student in Uttar Pradesh

The victim - Kritarth, 11, was "sacrificed" at the hostel of DL Public School Rasgawan — a private school — to bring "success" to the school.

UK

After US & France, UK backs India's pitch for permanent seat at UN Security Council

At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Manipur

Intel on ‘900 Kuki militants entering Manipur’ found incorrect: Security officials

On Sep 17, an intelligence input from the CMO to the DGP, Security Advisor, Chief Secretary and Home Commissioner was “leaked” and widely circulated, spreading panic among residents of Manipur’s Meitei-majority valley.

Badlapur assault case: Bombay HC questions police on custodial death of accused, says hard to believe they could not overpower him

The main accused in Badlapur sexual assault case, Akshay Shinde, 24, was charged with sexually abusing two young girls at a school in the Thane district's Badlapur town. Following his death in custody, his father moved to the Bombay HC on Sep 24 and sought an SIT special probe into his son's death, whom he claims was killed in a “fake encounter.”

temples. in India

VHP announces to launch campaign against govt control over temples in India

The right-wing Hindu organisation held a conference of seers on Sep 23 in Tirupati and performed “purification rituals” there “to restore the sanctity of the laddoo prasadams” in the backdrop of controversy over the Tirupati Balaji Temple prasadam.

Delhi police

Man arrested for installing spy cameras in UPSC aspirant’s room in Delhi

The accused — the landlord’s son —admitted to installing cameras three months ago while the woman had gone to her home town in Uttar Pradesh.