Saurabh, Siddharth and Arbaz apprehended by Special Cell of Delhi Police from a hotel in Shimla district; arrests led to a dramatic turn of events after Himachal Police intercepted the Delhi Police team while they were transporting the accused to Delhi
Minister of State for Law and Justice Kaushik Vekariya said 50 people were externed and 39 properties linked to the accused, collectively valued at around ₹6 crore, were demolished
Former Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar, who had served as Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, said that involving judicial officers in SIR appeared to be a ‘knee-jerk reaction’
What is the government doing to live up to the urban social contract?
The November 2025 order, due for compliance this month, will not be extended, says Communications Minister. He says ‘national security’ and ‘fraud’ were considered in issuing this order, which WhatsApp parent Meta has pushed back on through industry associations.
DoT directions require the platform and other messaging apps to disable access if a SIM card is removed, and to log off users every six hours from companion access points like WhatsApp Web.
Four MPs from Maharashtra to lead groups
The final figure encompassed applications received before the process, which began on October 27, 2025, clarifies CEO Archana Patnaik. It also covered about 5.73 lakh applications received online
