Marcus “Buff” Bagwell, a veteran WWE wrestler, had his leg amputated. The surgery happened on July 10, 2025. This was due to issues from a car accident in 2020. The accident in Georgia caused many injuries. Bagwell had almost 30 surgeries. Infections and pain continued. Doctors said the leg could not be saved. Bagwell wrestled for 34 years.
A power outage in a UP village miraculously saved 50 children after their school bus crashed into an electricity pole submerged in a water-filled ditch. While three children sustained injuries, potential electrocution was averted due to the outage. In a separate incident in the same district, a teacher and student died when an earth-moving vehicle collided with a school van.
Enforcement Directorate searched 22 de-addiction centers across Punjab. The searches happened due to illegal sale of drugs by these centers. Dr. Amit Bansal is the prime accused. He allegedly sold drugs from his de-addiction centers. Rupinder Kaur, a drug inspector, is also under investigation. She allegedly provided incorrect inspection reports.
A fourth-year IIT-Kharagpur student, Ritam Mondal, was discovered dead in his hostel room. He had just returned from a summer break. Police suspect suicide and are investigating a possible family issue. The institute has formed a panel to investigate. This marks the fourth unnatural death at IIT-Kharagpur in recent months.
Naresh Kumar was arrested in Meerut for allegedly killing a community dog. He repeatedly slammed the dog onto a road in Sisoli. A video of the incident surfaced, sparking outrage. Sonia Gautam from Sarayu Animal Welfare Society filed a complaint. The FIR was registered at Mundali police station. Police are investigating previous similar crimes by the accused.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan emphasized the necessity for every city to appoint a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to safeguard data and systems against cyber threats. He urged states and city administrations to conduct regular security audits and build internal capacity for technology integration.
In Qazigund, Srinagar, a man posing as a soldier entered a house under the guise of a search operation. When a family member grew suspicious and confronted him, the imposter stabbed him to death. The accused, Naseer Ahmad Sheikh, has been arrested, and an investigation is underway to uncover the full details of the crime and any potential accomplices.
A special NIA court in Jammu has charged Nisar Ahmed and Mushtaq Hussain for aiding the 2023 Dhangri massacre perpetrators. Accused of providing shelter, food, and guidance to terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, they face charges under IPC, UAPA, and Juvenile Justice Act. Both pleaded not guilty and sought trial after being accused of facilitating the attack that killed five villagers.
