MP Evening Wrap:Sonam Wangchuk arrested days after violent Ladakh protests; SC slams CBI, MP govt over delayed action in Guna’s Deva Pardi case more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Sonam Wangchuk arrested days after violent Ladakh protests Sonam Wangchuk arrested in connection with the recent violence in Leh. Authorities believe Wangchuk played a role in inciting the unrest. Read more 2. SC slams CBI and MP govt for failing to arrest accused officers in Deva Pardi death case The CBI is investigating the death of Deva Pardi in Guna police custody. The case is now before the Supreme Court. On Friday, a bench of Justices BV Nagaratna and R. Mahadevan said that even with full powers, the CBI and the state government have failed to arrest two absconding police officers, calling it ‘equivalent to contempt of court.’ Read more 3. Dead bodies used for fake accident insurance claims in MP​​​ Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a surge in road accident insurance claims, but investigations reveal that many of these claims may be part of a well-orchestrated racket involving brokers, police, and even doctors. Bhaskar’s investigation into 10 cases across the state exposes how accident FIRs are manipulated to obtain insurance money, often leaving the victim’s family unknowingly violating the law. Read more 4. Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between personal and child protection laws Delhi High Court on Friday strongly advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country, highlighting conflicts between personal laws and national criminal statutes. Read more 5. 4-year-old boy beheaded inside home by attacker in Dhar In Dhar, a 4.5-year-old child was murdered after someone broke into the house. The accused cut the innocent into two pieces with a sharp weapon. He also attacked the mother who came to save. Read more 6. Caste discrimination divides village pond in Damoh; separate ‘ghats’ allotted for communities In Damoh district’s Hinauti village, caste divisions are so entrenched that even access to water and seating arrangements at weddings are governed by unwritten rules. For many Dalits, this persistent caste discrimination has left them with little choice but to migrate. Read more 7. Trump announces 100% tariff on branded drugs unless made domestically US President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on branded and patented medicines. This tariff will be effective from October 1, 2025. Read more 8. Man learns heist from Netflix film, steals ₹7 lakh; cuts 9 locks at post office with grinder In a heist at the main post office near Sailana bus stand in Ratlam, a 28-year-old man named Amrit Singh, son of Vikramsingh Solanki from Binoli village, broke nine locks with a grinder cutter and stole approximately ₹7.5 lakh. Read more 9. CRPF jawan dies by suicide in Bhopal’s Bagrasiya A 43-year-old man, employed as a CRPF constable died by suicide in Bhopal’s Bangrasia CRPF camp late Thursday night, the police said on Friday. His wife discovered his body hanging early on Friday morning. The incident, as per police, followed a heated argument the previous night, after he scolded their children over studies, which left his wife upset. Read more 10. Silver reaches all-time high of ₹1.37 lakh per kg; gold falls by ₹50 to ₹1.13 lakh per 10 grams Silver hits an all-time high at ₹1,37,067 per kg, up ₹27 from ₹1,37,040. In contrast, gold falls; 10 grams of 24-carat drops ₹50 to ₹1,13,299 from ₹1,13,349. Read more