The Times of India

Convicted former army captain Sandeep Tomar, on the run for four years after being sentenced for strangulating his wife, has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh. His capture followed a coordinated effort by Fazilka police and NATGRID, who traced him through digital footprints, including financial transactions and an LPG refill. Tomar was apprehended in Pandhurna district, ending a high-profile pursuit.

Punjab and Haryana High Court has overturned the conviction of AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura and ten others in a 2013 molestation case. The court deemed the incident primarily private, emphasizing the lack of criminal history and the amicable resolution between parties after 13 years. This decision offers significant relief to the MLA and the convicted individuals.

Three laborers died in Barnala district, Punjab, when a double-storey house, being lifted with hydraulic jacks, collapsed early Sunday morning. The house, owned by Vishal Kumar, had been raised due to successive road carpeting. Police are investigating potential negligence by the owner and contractor after sewage water reportedly weakened the foundation, leading to the collapse during a spell of rain.