The FIR alleges the accused officer used explicit videos to threaten the complainant over several months, while investigators are also examining allegations against his mother for allegedly attempting to suppress the complaint.
The minister's departure has triggered discussions over Punjab's representation in the Union Cabinet while the BJP simultaneously accelerates organisational restructuring and prepares for a renewed political campaign in the state.
The alleged gangster, wanted in multiple criminal cases including four murders, will now be questioned by investigators over his suspected overseas network and possible links to organised crime syndicates operating in Punjab.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, submitting his resignation to PM Narendra Modi and saying he did not want any student's future entangled in legal complications.
Siwan police persuaded demonstrators to follow a designated route, while road blockades affected Samastipur and several students were detained in Madhepura.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, who was present during the nomination filing of his cousin Tej Pratap Yadav for Karhal assembly bypoll on Monday, expressed confidence that Tej Pratap would win by a significant margin.
In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming by-elections in Assam, the Congress has appointed Manoj Chauhan, All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary, as the new co-in charge of the state.
He noted that the AAP government has been consistently pointing fingers at others to hide its own shortcomings rather than acknowledging them.
Prior to the nomination, Rahul and Vadra will lead a roadshow starting from Kalpetta New Bus Stand at 11 am, they said. The Wayanad parliamentary bye-election was necessitated following the resignation of Rahul as a member.
In a groundbreaking initiative, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is launching its first-ever special sailing expedition as part of the lead-up to the Republic Day Camp 2025.
