The Delhi Police is likely to seek an extension of the judicial custody of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as their five-day detention nears its end. The duo is expected to appear before a Special Executive Magistrate on Monday, October 19.   According to The Indian Express, police believe their release could disturb public order. Das and Ranka were arrested on October 14 for allegedly entering Jantar Mantar, a recently denotified protest site, during demonstrations over electoral roll revisions. They had demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Their custody extension will depend on the magistrate’s decision. 

Actor Aamir Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his Mumbai residence on Sunday, October 18, amid a legal battle involving his nephew, actor Imran Khan.   The meeting’s purpose remains unclear. It came days after Imran received a Leave India Notice from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), directing him to leave India by October 28.   The notice reportedly concerns his participation in a Mumbai protest on October 10 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.   Imran has challenged the notice in the Bombay High Court, calling it unconstitutional and seeking its cancellation.

Anil Pandit, who claimed responsibility for the firing at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area, is now wanted in more than 12 extortion cases in Haryana, according to police. Pandit reportedly had no significant criminal record before leaving India in 2023. Investigators suspect he is operating from California and coordinating extortion demands and attacks on celebrities and businessmen in India in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Pandit and his associate Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility for Sunday’s shooting through social media posts. Tiger escaped unhurt, but his driver and a bystander were injured. (PC: HT)

A controversy has erupted over Durga Puja celebrations in South Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accusing Delhi Police of harassing organisers and disrupting festivities. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that police personnel entered a pandal, disconnected electricity and damaged equipment. He also questioned restrictions on the timing of celebrations, warning of possible crowding. The Delhi Police rejected the allegations, saying its intervention was aimed at enforcing court-mandated noise pollution rules. Police claimed organisers continued playing loud music beyond the permitted time despite agreeing to follow the rules. (PC: India Today)

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has admitted that police “lost control” in some cities during a weekend of riots and looting. He blamed a lack of preparation and offered to resign, but President Emmanuel Macron asked him to stay. More than 500,000 people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest against the high cost of living. Demonstrations turned violent in several areas, with buildings set on fire and shops looted. Disorder continued in Paris on Sunday, where police arrested more than 350 people. The French cabinet is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the unrest. (PC: BBC)

Three men accused of firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area have been arrested in Rajasthan’s Kota. The arrests were made on Monday by a joint team of the Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force and Kota Police, acting on inputs from Mumbai Police. The suspects were travelling on a train from Mumbai towards Delhi when they were intercepted. Police suspect 2 of them opened fire, while the third helped with their escape. Shroff escaped serious injuries, but his driver and another person were injured. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case. (PC: X)

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, October 18, after a reported bomb threat. Flight OS82, an Airbus A320, was carrying 51 passengers and 6 crew members when the threat was reported near the Bulgarian-Romanian border. The Bulgarian Air Force deployed a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the aircraft to Sofia airport, according to reports citing Bulgarian authorities. The plane landed safely, and passengers were taken off the aircraft. Austrian Airlines said a security search was underway and passengers would be rebooked after the inspection. Authorities have launched an investigation. (PC: India Today)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Centre over what he described as its failure to congratulate South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. In a post on X, Tharoor called the alleged absence of congratulatory messages “deplorable” and said it was shameful that India had not acknowledged the Indian-origin laureate six days after her win. Pillay’s ancestors left India more than 130 years ago, migrating first to Sri Lanka and later to South Africa. Born in Durban in 1941, she grew up amid poverty and apartheid discrimination. The award also prompted celebrations among her relatives in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district. (PC: X)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and Israel against renewed military action, declaring that Iran has “unfinished jobs too.” Responding to US President Donald Trump’s post endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of upcoming elections, Araghchi said Iran had emerged “even stronger” the last time Washington issued an ultimatum to “finish the job.” In a post on X, he challenged both countries to try again, writing: “Want to try your luck again? Be our guest. But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too.” His remarks followed Netanyahu’s pledge to “eliminate the Iranian threat,” amid renewed concerns over potential conflict involving Tehran, Washington and Israel. (PC: X)

A purported audio clip has surfaced following the shooting attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, with a speaker identifying himself as Anil Pandit, an alleged associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, claiming responsibility for the attempted assassination. In the recording, the speaker warns that members of the film industry who associate with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan could be targeted by the Bishnoi gang. The threat appears to reiterate claims made in an earlier social media post. “Whoever will work separately from us in the film industry, or will work with Salman Khan, we will kill him,” the speaker says in the clip. The speaker’s identity and claims are presented as allegations in the report.