Four doctors were arrested in four days in separate terror-related cases across India, revealing a growing trend of radicalisation among educated professionals. The arrests in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat led to the recovery of rifles, pistols, ammonium nitrate, and ricin-making material. Officials said the accused had links with banned groups like ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Among those held are Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed. Police say the suspects were planning chemical and firearm-based attacks under the guidance of international handlers. (PC: India Today)

A massive fire at Amar Chitra Katha’s warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai, destroyed around 600,000 books and rare original artworks. The blaze, caused by a short circuit, lasted four days. Lost in the fire were over 200 hand-drawn illustrations from the 1960s and 1970s, along with special editions of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. The loss is both emotional and historic for fans of Indian comics. Editors said most works are digitally preserved and promised to rebuild. The comics, created by Anant Pai in 1967, remain cultural icons, teaching generations about Indian heritage. (PC: BBC)

A woman doctor from Lucknow, identified as Dr Shaheen, was arrested after an AK-47 rifle was found in her car in Faridabad. The car was used by Dr Muzammil Shakil, a physician from Pulwama, earlier arrested in a terror module case. Police recently seized 360 kg of explosives and over 2,500 kg of ammonium nitrate from two houses rented by him. The case involves links to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind networks across Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Dr Shaheen is the third doctor and eighth suspect arrested. She was flown to Srinagar for questioning. (PC: HT)

Police investigating the huge explosives seizure in Faridabad have found a rifle and pistol in a woman doctor’s car. The vehicle was linked to Dr Mujammil Shakeel, arrested after 350 kg of ammonium nitrate, 20 timers, and weapons were found in his rented room. Shakeel worked at Al-Falah Medical College and had ties with another doctor from Jammu and Kashmir, also under arrest. The woman doctor is being questioned. Police suspect possible Jaish-e-Mohammed links and are probing how such a large quantity of explosives reached near Delhi without detection. Security agencies are treating the case as a serious terror threat. (PC: NDTV)

A man allegedly shot himself dead at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday, police said. The incident took place around noon, and police teams quickly reached the spot. The identity of the man has not yet been confirmed. Officials said the area has been cordoned off and the body will be sent for post-mortem after completing legal formalities. Police are examining CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses to determine what led to the incident. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to find out the motive behind the apparent suicide. (PC: HT)

A major terror plot was foiled near Delhi after Jammu and Kashmir Police and Intelligence Bureau recovered explosives from a rented house in Faridabad. Officials confirmed that the seized material was ammonium nitrate, not RDX as first reported. The search found 350 kg of explosives, an AK-47 rifle, 84 live cartridges, and IED-making items. The house was rented by Dr Muzammil Shakil, a teacher from Al Falah Medical College, linked to a terror module under investigation. Police said Shakil and another suspect, Dr Adil Ahmad Rather, had planned large-scale attacks in northern India. Further probe is underway. (PC: HT)

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three ISIS-linked suspects, including a doctor, for planning a major terror attack using ricin poison. The doctor, Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed from Hyderabad, had surveyed crowded food markets in Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow as possible targets. Ricin, a deadly toxin made from castor seeds, was being prepared for use, police said. Two other accused, Azad Suleman Sheikh and Mohammad Suhail from Uttar Pradesh, were also held. The ATS and central agencies are now checking seized materials to find the source of the chemicals and links to other sleeper cells across India. (PC: India Today)

Dozens of Delhi residents, including children, protested near India Gate on Sunday, calling air pollution a “health emergency.” Holding banners that read “Smog se Azadi” and “Breathing is killing me,” they demanded a clean-air policy instead of political blame. Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari said parents joined because their children were suffering. Police later detained several protesters, calling it a “preventive measure.” Activists accused authorities of trying to silence citizens rather than solving the crisis. Delhi’s AQI touched 370 in the “very poor” range, as smog continued to choke the city for the third straight week. (PC: NDTV)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will issue firearm licences to indigenous people living in vulnerable and remote areas by February 2026. The move aims to enhance security for minority indigenous communities, especially near the Bangladesh border. Sarma said the licences will be issued “very selectively” after careful review of applications. The decision follows a cabinet proposal made in May and comes ahead of the 2026 state elections. The chief minister said this step fulfils a long-standing demand to protect the “jati, mati aru bheti” — the identity, land, and homeland — of Assam’s indigenous people. (PC: X)

As Delhi’s air turned hazardous, hundreds of residents, activists, and opposition leaders gathered at India Gate demanding strong action against pollution. The protest lasted about 30 minutes before police began detaining demonstrators, citing Supreme Court rules that only allow protests at Jantar Mantar. Protesters said they were not allowed to demonstrate peacefully. Advocate Prashant Bhushan called the crackdown “unfortunate” and said peaceful protest is a citizen’s right. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the Centre of hiding pollution data. With air quality levels crossing 400 in many areas, citizens urged the government to find long-term solutions instead of temporary fixes. (PC: India Today)