The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has backed student protests in Odisha over errors in school textbooks and demanded the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond. CJP co-convenor Saurav Das visited Bhubaneswar and inspected three government schools while supporting the Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) agitation. The controversy began after 1,678 factual, typographical and printing errors were found in textbooks for Classes I to VIII. The state government has suspended four officials and started disciplinary action against six others. It has also begun distributing corrected textbooks. The protesters have demanded education reforms and accountability. The NYCS planned to gherao the Odisha Assembly on September 22. (PC: India Today)

Fresh CCTV footage from IIT Bombay shows 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode being questioned and taken out of an examination hall on September 18. He was seen leaving the hall between 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm. Investigators are checking CCTV footage from the campus and hostel to trace his movements. Sahil was found dead in his hostel room around 1:25 pm. His family has alleged caste-based harassment, but these claims have not been established. The case was transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch. IIT Bombay students have submitted an 18-point charter seeking an independent probe, disciplinary reforms and better student support.  

The mother of a 20-year-old IIT Bombay student who allegedly died by suicide said her son had told the family about “torture” and casteist slurs. “Sahil had informed us that he was facing torture and casteist slurs,” she said. She added that the family has faith in the Constitution and hopes her son will get justice. His father alleged that claims of cheating in an exam were meant to divert attention. Police have registered an FIR and transferred the case to the Mumbai Crime Branch. The student was found dead in his hostel on September 18. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla has been suspended from his administrative post.  

A 40-year-old lawyer died after a speeding Thar SUV hit his scooter in Greater Noida West. Neeraj was riding with his wife when the SUV allegedly came from the wrong side and crashed into them. The impact threw the couple onto the road. Neeraj was declared dead at a hospital. His wife is in a coma and has suffered 18 fractures. Doctors have performed several surgeries. Her family said the medical bills have reached around ₹7 lakh. Witnesses alleged that four people in the Thar had been drinking. The driver fled after leaving the vehicle. Police have seized the SUV and launched a search.  

Bihar Minister and Jamui MLA Shreyasi Singh faced criticism after saying “moral policing can be done in a more decent and elegant fashion” while condemning the harassment of a boy and a Class 10 girl in her constituency. A video showing the two minors being confronted and allegedly harassed by a group had sparked outrage. Singh said the treatment of the children was “absolutely not tolerable” and promised accountability for those involved. Police arrested alleged main accused Nandan Yadav after an encounter and also arrested Hare Ram Yadav, who was injured. Opposition leaders and the AAP criticised Singh’s remarks. (PC: India Today)

The key accused in the Jamui groping case, Nandan Yadav, was shot in the leg during an encounter with Bihar Police on Tuesday morning. Police said Yadav was being taken to the reported crime scene as part of the investigation when he allegedly tried to escape from custody. An encounter followed, during which he was injured and taken to a hospital. Five people have been arrested in the case, while two others are minors. The incident involved two Class 10 students who were returning from coaching classes when a group allegedly assaulted the boy and harassed his female friend. Police have warned against revealing the minor victim’s identity.

Gaurav, originally named Elton, one of the eight cheetahs brought from Namibia to Kuno National Park in September 2022 under Project Cheetah, has died. He arrived alongside Freddy, later renamed Shaurya, with the two males becoming known as Kuno’s “Rockstars”. Gaurav was among the first cheetahs to enter the Kuno landscape and became part of the project’s early reintroduction efforts. He survived competition with other males, established a territory and later contributed to India’s growing cheetah population by fathering five cubs with Nirva, a female brought from South Africa, in April 2025. Gaurav was over 10 years old, marking the loss of another original member of Project Cheetah’s first Namibian batch. (PC: X)  

Three suspects have been arrested in Bihar’s Jamui district after videos allegedly showing two Class 10 students being harassed went viral on social media. The incident occurred on September 19, when the girl and her male friend were reportedly returning from coaching classes after visiting Madwa hillock. Police said an FIR was registered under the POCSO Act and relevant BNS provisions, and an SIT headed by SDPO Deepti Monali was formed. Around seven people have been identified from the video, with raids continuing for arrests. The State Women’s Commission sought a report from authorities. Police also initiated steps to remove the videos, while officials warned against sharing material that identifies minors.

A video showing a group of men assaulting a boy and molesting his female friend on a road in Bihar's Jamui has triggered widespread outrage. Both victims are Class 10 students who were returning from coaching classes. Police have arrested three people, including minors, and registered cases under the POCSO and Juvenile Justice Acts. Minister Shrawon Kumar said isolated incidents do happen and promised strict action, drawing criticism from the Opposition. Tejashwi Yadav said girls are unsafe in the state, while Rahul Gandhi called the video deeply disturbing. Tej Pratap Yadav threatened a hunger strike. LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti rejected the "Jungle Raj" charge. (PC: X)

IIT Bombay has begun replacing ceiling fans in hostel rooms with wall-mounted ones, and the first batch has reached campus. The move comes days after the death of Sahil Wakode, a 20-year-old second-year BTech student, at his hostel on September 18. The institute says the change is part of a planned hostel renovation and is not linked to the recent deaths. Wakode's family has alleged harassment and caste-based discrimination. Police have booked former Dean Suryanarayana Doolla under the SC/ST Atrocities Act and for abetment to suicide, and students have protested. NCP (SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande questioned whether such a step could fix deeper problems. (PC: India Today)