A massive Cockroach Janata Party protest erupted in Delhi over the alleged assault of Sanjay Kumar, father of CJP activist Nishu Azad, during a protest at Jantar Mantar. CJP supporters marched to the Parliament Street police station demanding action against influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj after a viral clip circulated in which he was seen claiming he had “cracked the skull” of Nishu Azad’s father. CJP leaders are demanding Bharadwaj’s arrest and have called for an attempt-to-murder case. Delhi Police, however, has given a different version, saying Sanjay Kumar suffered a minor injury during a scuffle and that a case was registered on his complaint. Bharadwaj has defended his actions, saying the incident was self-defence and claiming he was surrounded by 10–15 people. He has also disputed the viral clip being circulated online.

The investigation into the horrific gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur has taken a dramatic turn after the main accused died in a police encounter during crime scene reconstruction. According to police, the accused allegedly snatched a firearm from an officer, opened fire on the investigating team and attempted to escape. Officers then returned fire, leaving the accused critically injured. He was rushed to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The encounter comes days after the brutal crime shocked West Bengal. The young victim's body was recovered from a pond in Baruipur, and the post-mortem examination confirmed sexual assault. Police subsequently registered a case under relevant provisions of the POCSO Act and murder charges. WATCH