A BEST bus driver in Mumbai, unfamiliar with automatic transmission, crashed an electric bus, killing seven and injuring 42. He admitted discomfort with the vehicle, suggesting confusion may have led to the Monday evening accident. Police have charged him with culpable homicide.

India's November vehicle retail sales rose 11.2% to 32,08,719 units, driven by a 15.8% surge in two-wheeler demand due to festive spillover. However, passenger vehicle sales dipped 13.7% to 3,21,943 units, hampered by weak sentiment, limited product variety, and a lack of new launches, despite some support from rural markets.

A life-sentenced prisoner, Yuga Adithan, with an aeronautical engineering background, designed and built a solar-powered auto-rickshaw within Coimbatore Central Prison. Prison authorities plan to replicate these vehicles across Tamil Nadu prisons to transport visitors. Adithan also created a solar bicycle for prison staff and has been tasked with building an electric ambulance.

Forensic reports confirmed extensive injuries on three out of six victims, including a three-year-old boy, found dead after a clash between security forces and suspected militants in Manipur's Jiribam district. The victims, belonging to the Meitei community, went missing from a relief camp following the gunfight. Autopsy reports revealed bullet wounds, cuts, and fractures, indicating a brutal attack.

A horrifying incident in Manipur's Jiribam district has left the community reeling after a 31-year-old mother of three was found dead in her burned home. An autopsy revealed signs of brutal torture, including burns and a nail embedded in her leg, suggesting she was alive during the attack. While sexual assault is suspected, the extent of her burns prevented confirmation.

Delhi police arrested three men in connection with the gang rape of a 34-year-old woman researcher on October 11th. The accused, identified through CCTV footage and witness testimonies, allegedly assaulted the woman near ITO and abandoned her in Sarai Kale Khan. Police are ensuring the accused face the harshest punishment under the law.

The Supreme Court questioned the Bengal government about a missing document vital to the postmortem of a raped and murdered doctor in Kolkata. The court noted discrepancies like incomplete CCTV footage and tampered crime scenes. It directed the CBI to continue its investigation and submit a fresh status report by September 16.