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A pedestrian walking across a road in Greater Noida sustained serious injuries after being hit by a speeding Tata Punch car in the early hours of September 5. The impact flung the man into the air, and the entire incident was recorded on a vehicle dashcam nearby. The victim is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bisrakh. Bisrakh Police registered a case, seized the speeding vehicle, and arrested the 24-year-old accused driver, who had fled the scene following the collision.

A young man from Hyderabad residing in Massachusetts in the United States was found dead under suspicious circumstances. His parents in India were informed of the death on 14 September, though the exact cause and circumstances remain unknown to the family. The Member of Parliament from Hyderabad and president of AIMIM has written a letter requesting the Indian Consulate to urgently intervene and extend assistance. The communication urges officials to facilitate the return of the mortal remains to Hyderabad for the final rites, while raising concerns regarding the safety and challenges faced by Indian immigrants in the United States.

An 81-year-old man, Asgarali Vora, who studied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BN School in Vadnagar, Gujarat, has recovered his disputed property after seeking the Prime Minister's intervention. Vora had purchased approximately 2,800 square metres of land in the Mira-Bhayander area in 1989. In 2011, the names of two developers, including a firm owned by a BJP MLA, appeared on the land records, which Vora alleged was done through forgery. Following police complaints and legal battles, Vora met Prime Minister Modi on 8th September to demand an inquiry. Following the meeting, Seven Eleven Construction confirmed they settled the issue with the Vora family and agreed to hand back the land.

The Chennai Crime Branch has intensified its investigation into an alleged 100 crore rupees fraud involving private schools in Tamil Nadu. Searches were conducted at the residence of the former school education minister following allegations that money was collected from school managements for government approvals, recognition, and statutory clearances. A functionary was previously arrested in connection with the case. The opposition has termed the action political vendetta, while authorities continue probing the financial trail and regulatory clearances linked to the alleged scam.