The murder of former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash dominated news cycles, with his wife emerging as the prime suspect. His body was found in a pool of blood at their Bengaluru residence.
BJP officially distanced itself from MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial remarks against the Supreme Court regarding Waqf Board rulings, though Dubey escalated tensions by calling former Election Commissioner SY Quraishi a "Muslim Commissioner."
Political realignment signals emerged with potential reconciliation between Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj after 20 years of separation, with BJP expressing openness to their reunion ahead of Mumbai municipal elections.
Flash floods in Jammu's Ramban district caused significant damage, killing three people and destroying over 40 homes.
International tensions appeared with reports of Khalistani extremists attacking a Gurudwara in Canada and Bangladesh potentially seeking Interpol's help regarding former PM Sheikh Hasina.