The Delhi Police has assured the Delhi High Court that it will take “all possible measures” to regulate a protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke at Connaught Place on Friday, October 16. The protest is planned at Central Park, where Dipke has urged supporters to gather with the national flag. He called the demonstration after CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to 5 days of judicial custody following their detention over an incident at Jantar Mantar. The High Court recorded the police’s assurance but did not stop the proposed protest. (PC: HT)

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Police over a petition challenging the removal of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The court said the law would take its own course if the responses did not satisfy it. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that the decision followed a committee’s recommendation. A Delhi Police order dated October 11 designated Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi as alternative venues for demonstrations. The police said separate standard operating procedures for protests at these locations would be issued. The move has sparked debate over access to protest spaces in the national capital. (PC: NDTV)

Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, has been asked to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Mumbai on October 10. The Mumbai Police issued the notice under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, citing his participation despite not being an Indian citizen. Khan reportedly holds US citizenship and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. He was detained alongside his partner, actor Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayne Marie Khan during the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. All 3 were later released. (PC: NDTV)

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has urged supporters to gather at Central Park in Delhi’s Connaught Place on October 16, carrying the national flag, amid protests over the arrest of his associates. Dipke, who arrived in Delhi on Wednesday, said waving the Tricolour was an expression of patriotism, not a crime. In a video message, he criticised the government’s action against party members and alleged that the crackdown on dissent would not silence people. His call comes amid tensions following the arrests of CJP associates. Dipke’s appeal urges supporters to assemble with the national flag as the party prepares for fresh protests in the capital. (PC: PTI)

A Blinkit delivery partner in Mumbai has won hearts online after rescuing an injured puppy and helping it recover with support from fellow riders. The story came to light when Mumbai-based professional Roshan Mhatre noticed the puppy accompanying a delivery partner after placing an order. Curious, he learnt that the dog had been seriously injured after coming under a car’s tyre. Delivery riders at a local warehouse cared for the puppy until it recovered. The dog now stays at the warehouse and joins riders on deliveries. Mhatre shared the experience on LinkedIn, where users praised their kindness. (PC: India Today)

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Ankita Bhandari’s parents at India Gate in Delhi on Wednesday as they protested against BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim governor. The family has urged President Droupadi Murmu to put the appointment on hold until the CBI completes its investigation into the alleged VIP angle in Ankita’s 2022 murder case. Her father, Virendra Singh Bhandari, said Gautam “should be behind bars”. The allegations against Gautam remain unproven, and he has denied them. The family warned of a hunger strike if its demand is not met. (PC: India Today)

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has called for a gathering with the national flag at Central Park, Connaught Place, Delhi, on October 16, following the detention of party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The two leaders were sent to five days of judicial custody after waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar. In a video, Dipke urged supporters to assemble at 5 pm and asked people outside Delhi to organise similar gatherings in their cities. Calling the national flag a symbol of pride, he questioned whether waving it had become a crime. Dipke said he was not worried about being jailed himself and vowed to continue waving the Tricolour.

Passengers aboard Air India flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi described confusion after the aircraft diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday following a hijack alert. The Boeing 787-9, carrying 293 passengers and 13 crew, landed in Jaipur 9.30 am and reached Delhi 3.15 pm. Passengers underwent security checks, passport and baggage scanning before reboarding. Others suspected engine failure after seeing firefighters, while one passenger said a Jaipur official mentioned a “bomb threat-like situation.” The aircraft had transmitted transponder code 7500, internationally recognised as a hijacking or unlawful-interference alert. The DGCA will investigate the trigger, suspected to be a technical glitch; officials have not established whether the aircraft or ATC system was responsible. (PC: X)

An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after the aircraft transmitted a hijack alert. Flight AI2030, carrying 293 passengers and 13 crew members, landed safely in Jaipur around 9.30 am. Passengers were asked to disembark and undergo security checks before boarding again. The aircraft later reached Delhi around 3.15 pm. Air India said security agencies had cleared the aircraft and crew after necessary checks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will investigate the alert, which officials suspect may have resulted from a technical glitch.

A Meerut court on October 14, 2026, sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for murdering Saurabh Rajput, Muskan’s husband and a former Merchant Navy officer. The case shocked the nation after Rajput’s dismembered remains were discovered inside a blue plastic drum sealed with cement and sand in March 2025. The court had convicted both on September 30 for murder and destruction of evidence. The trial lasted approximately 13 months, involving 126 hearings and 22 prosecution witnesses. The prosecution argued that the premeditated crime warranted capital punishment under the rarest-of-rare doctrine. (PC: ANI)