Breaking: Bolero Falls Into River In Rajasthan; Smuggling, Rescues And Political Protests Unfold

Across several states, a string of alarming incidents tested emergency responders and law enforcement. In Rajasthan’s Kelwara, ten family members were rescued after their Bolero slipped into the swollen Khari river when floodwaters overtopped a bridge. In Katni, police and volunteers pulled a trapped swimmer from Ghughra waterfall using ropes in a coordinated rescue. In Kushinagar, villagers and a specialist subdued an eight-foot python that had entered a shop and relocated it safely. Datia police seized a vehicle carrying suspected illicit liquor after the driver fled when intercepted. Food teams in Jaunpur uncovered thousands of litres of adulterated ghee, vanaspati and peanut oil, prompting criminal probes. Political tensions flared in Greater Noida where former minister Sanjeev Balyan staged a sit-in alleging police inaction and accusing officials of corruption over a disputed seized paneer consignment. An NDA workers’ meeting in Rohtas saw chaotic scenes during food distribution, while social media controversies erupted after a religious leader compared parts of western Uttar Pradesh to Pakistan. Traffic accidents and reckless driving on highways, including incidents on the Meerut–Delhi route, left several injured and raised concerns about road safety. Authorities say multiple investigations are underway, balancing rescue operations, criminal probes and public order.