Iran executed a man, Mehdi Farid, over alleged links to Israel’s Mossad, amid a surge in executions during ongoing conflict and protests. A local report said he was passing information to the Israeli spy agency

The incident occurred during a BJP-organised protest rally over the Women's Reservation Bill. The demonstration, which targeted Opposition parties after the defeat of a related constitutional amendment bill, brought key roads to a standstill, causing severe inconvenience to commuters