A Trinamool Congress leader's son is the accused in the alleged gangrape and murder of a Class 9 student in Hanskhali of Bengal's Nadia district.
The Wire Staff

FIR Against AMU Prof After BJP Worker Complains Against Mention of Rape in Mythology
The BJP worker has alleged that the professor "hurt religious sentiments" by allegedly "accusing gods in Indian mythology of rape".

Kerala: Temple Cancels Non-Hindu Bharatanatyam Dancer’s Performance
The Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur told Mansiya V.P. that she cannot perform because she is a non-Hindu. The dancer was born a Muslim but has stated she "has no religion".

Karnataka: As Class 10 Board Exams Begin, Hijab-Clad Students Forced to Change
While some students were allowed to sit for their exams after changing into their uniforms, others who were asked to change refused to sit for the exams all together.