A 28-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a cooker blast in Bengaluru, which police have ruled as an accident rather than a terrorist act. In Kolkata, the police commissioner urged the public to dismiss false rumors regarding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, while also summoning individuals who allegedly disclosed the victim's identity, hindering the investigation. Meanwhile, in Ludhiana, two men were arrested for the murder of an auto-rickshaw driver over a monetary dispute, having reportedly attacked him with a vehicle before disposing of his body in a stream. In Gurugram, a shocking discovery was made when a man's body was found stuffed in a plastic drum, with investigators stating he had been strangled with an electric wire; efforts are ongoing to identify the victim. The police are reviewing CCTV footage to gather more evidence related to the murder. The incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the handling of sensitive cases across various regions.