Overview
- In Bengaluru and Nagpur, a honeymoon dispute preceded the bride’s reported suicide and the husband’s later death by hanging, with police coordinating cross‑state investigations and awaiting post‑mortem reports.
- Dehradun police arrested five suspects, including two juveniles, in the death of Tripura youth Anjel Chakma that officers are treating as a racial attack, and the Uttarakhand chief minister pledged tough action.
- Lucknow police formed three special teams to locate KGMU resident doctor Rameez Malik, missing since December 23, with searches under way across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi.
- North‑East Delhi recorded three crimes within about 30 minutes on Brahmpuri Road, and Modinagar police opened an inquiry after a viral video showed a mob assaulting a couple inside a restaurant.
- The weather agency forecast a severe cold wave through January 4 across parts of North India, with flight cancellations and train delays reported and advisories issued for vulnerable groups.