The Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma scandal dominated coverage as the Supreme Court released videos showing partially burnt cash bundles found at his residence. Additional burnt notes were reportedly discovered in garbage outside his house, contradicting earlier denials. The controversy deepened with Justice Varma facing potential transfer, suspension, or termination.
IPL cricket maintained high visibility with two high-scoring matches: Sunrisers Hyderabad setting the second-highest IPL total (287) against Rajasthan Royals, featuring Ishan Kishan's century, and Chennai Super Kings defeating Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets with fifties from Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra.
Security forces engaged terrorists near the Pakistan border in Jammu-Kashmir's Kathua district, with reports indicating the terrorists escaped after a brief encounter that left a girl injured.
The Sushant Singh Rajput case officially concluded with the CBI filing a closure report confirming suicide without abetment.