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Delhi Police have solved the gang rape and murder case of a 16-year-old minor girl within 72 hours, apprehending four individuals, including three juveniles and an adult identified as Shivam, alias Sudama. The victim's body was discovered in an open field on September 13. Investigators scanned over 50 CCTV cameras to trace a tempo used in the crime and recovered two knives, clothes, and the vehicle. An FIR has been lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women has written to Delhi Police seeking a time-bound probe and demanding that the apprehended juveniles be tried as adults.

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new Russia sanctions bill into law, granting the administration authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods imported from the top five buyers of Russian crude oil and natural gas within 30 days. The legislation covers major importers such as India and China, as well as countries aiding sanctions evasion. While the law grants significant executive discretion regarding implementation, the White House must notify Congress prior to removing any tariffs. The move comes ahead of high-level diplomatic engagements, including planned talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aiming to exert pressure regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. For India, a leading purchaser of Russian crude, the law introduces new variables amid ongoing bilateral trade negotiations, where officials indicate substantial progress on an agreement ahead of scheduled ministerial discussions.

The US administration has moved to tighten H-1B visa regulations to prioritise American workers and address alleged visa abuse by employers. Under a new executive order, US agencies including the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and Homeland Security have been instructed to coordinate probes and review labour conditions. The investigation focuses on employers and sponsors that have laid off US workers between 2022 and 2026 while hiring lower-paid foreign replacements, including through third-party placement groups and outsourcing firms. The administration has also extended a 100,000-dollar visa fee requirement by one year. The scrutiny particularly impacts sectors such as information technology, where Indian professionals constitute a significant portion of the workforce. The measures reflect an America First policy approach to protect domestic employment.

The POCSO case against Tamil Nadu industrialist R. Veeramani has widened as police identify multiple victims, several of whom are from economically weaker sections. A case has been registered under the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The case emerged in October 2025 through a pen drive video showing a minor girl being sexually assaulted. After a special POCSO court rejected the police's initial closure report, a revived probe focused on a rented house in Chennai's Teynampet, managed by Veeramani's associate Shanti and her husband, both of whom have been arrested. Investigators are tracing multiple survivors and offenses dating back to 2003, having recovered documents and belongings of minor girls during searches.