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In yet another development in UP Muzaffarnagar Muslim boy slap incident, the school teacher who asked other students to slap the boy, has been arrested. On September 28, the police arrested the teacher of the school. Notably, the investigation was based on a police complaint filed by the victim's father, demanding punishment for the accused teacher. The father of the class V student claimed, Hindu-Muslim communal clash.

Tulshiram Narge (45) has been booked under Section 307 of the IPC, said Maharashtra Police, on March 2. Tulshiram was stalking a woman and entered  her house when she was alone, reported PTI. He tried to take advantage, but the victim protested. After which, the accused attacked her with a sickle. Furthermore, the accused is currently absconding, whereas the victim is undergoing treatment at hospital.  

Tollywood actor Siddharth has been booked under section 506 of the IPC and section 67 of the IT Act, over his recent sexist Twitter remark, against Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal. On January 12, a Hyderabad woman filed a complaint with the Cybercrime Wing of Hyderabad. Although Siddharth apologized for the joke after backlash from netizens and political leaders, a case has been registered. 

Bihar's minister Ramsewak Singh has been booked for conspiracy and murder charges under IPC sections 120B and 302. He is accused of murdering Bajrang Dal member Jai Bahadur Singh who was shot dead in Mirganj. The deceased's grandson, in his complaint, alleged that Ramsewak killed Jai Bahadur as the latter opposed the minister's campaign to vote for Janata Dal (United). However, the minister said, "My name has been wrongly dragged."