Tahir Ibn Manzoor

A six-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh, India, reportedly collapsed and died at a private school after a female teacher allegedly slapped him over unfinished homework. CCTV footage is said to show the child crying and later falling unresponsive into the teacher’s lap. Police are questioning staff and witnesses and reviewing the recording, while the cause of death remains unconfirmed pending a post-mortem examination. The family disputes claims that the boy had been unwell, has demanded action against the teacher and school management, and says it learned of the incident from local workers rather than the school. Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh met the parents and pledged government support and legal action.

A 20-year-old pregnant woman allegedly was raped in a largely empty disabled-access carriage aboard the Mahananda Express while travelling from Delhi toward West Bengal. Railway workers reportedly heard her screams near Hasimara and alerted authorities, who arrested Gautam Mahato when the train arrived at Alipurduar. Mahato was charged with rape and remanded to five days in police custody as officers gathered witness statements and investigated the allegation.

A seven-year-old girl was found raped and murdered in the basement of an under-construction shopping mall in Ghaziabad, prompting public outrage and a major police investigation. Two suspects, including a juvenile, were detained as authorities filed charges of rape, murder, kidnapping, and violations under the POCSO Act. Forensic teams examined the crime scene, and CCTV footage is being reviewed to determine the sequence of events. Police increased presence after locals attempted to attack a security guard, while the victim’s migrant‑worker family had been searching for her since the previous evening.

Pakistani authorities are investigating the alleged kidnapping, gang rape, and extortion of two foreign women visiting Lahore on visas arranged by one of their alleged attackers. The victims, from the Netherlands and Venezuela, reported being abducted, assaulted, and forced to negotiate ransom payments, including demands for cryptocurrency access. Police arrested four suspects, including a man reported to be the grandson of Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, while a fifth remains at large. Prosecutors detailed plans to recover weapons and ransom money, with the case supported by witness testimony and surveillance evidence as forensic tests proceed.

Police in Bangalore are investigating allegations that nursery children were abused, including being locked in washing machines and confined to toilets. Five women have been identified as suspects after videos were reported to authorities, prompting involvement from child protection agencies. No arrests have been made but are expected soon as officials interview witnesses and assess the extent of the abuse, which has generated strong concern among local parents.