Manish Shankar Sharma, Special Director General of Police-Rail in Madhya Pradesh, has passed away at 58 following a cardiac arrest during a routine check-up in Delhi. An IPS officer since 1992, Sharma had a notable career in the UN, India, and abroad. He is remembered for his international contributions and is survived by his wife and two sons.
BJP state president K Annamalai was arrested by Chennai police while heading to Egmore for a protest against the TASMAC scam. Former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and other senior party leaders were also detained. Police blocked the residences of BJP state and district office-bearers from 7 am onwards, arresting them as soon as they attempted to leave for the protest.