February 4, 2026

Gas tanker overturns on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; 12-hour traffic jam leaves hundreds stranded

A gas tanker carrying highly flammable propylene gas overturned on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at Khandala Ghat, triggering a massive 12-hour traffic jam. Hundreds of vehicles were stuck, with passengers deprived of food, water, and toilet facilities. Authorities closed the Mumbai-bound lane and urged drivers to avoid the expressway until further notice.

February 4, 2026

Man Killed in Wild Elephant Attack Near Peechi, Thrissur

A 32-year-old man was killed by a wild elephant while grazing goats near Peechi, Thrissur. Residents found his body after a search and blocked a Forest Department vehicle in protest.

February 4, 2026

SIT Report Uncovers Adulterated Ghee in Tirumala Laddu, Names TTD Officials

The Supreme Court’s SIT found adulterated ghee used in Tirumala Srivari laddu from 2019-2024. It blames TTD officials for rule breaches and asks Andhra Pradesh government for strict action.

February 4, 2026

US DOJ Moves to Revoke Citizenship of Gurmeet Singh for Concealing Rape Conviction

The US Department of Justice seeks to strip Gurmeet Singh of his citizenship after he hid a rape conviction during the naturalization process. Singh was convicted in 2014 for kidnapping and raping a passenger. His case will now be judged in federal court.

February 4, 2026

Supreme Court of India Confirms No Death Penalties in Three Years; 2025 Sees Highest Death Row Acquittals

The Supreme Court of India did not confirm any death penalty in the last three years. In 2025, it acquitted 10 prisoners from death row, the highest in a decade. Sessions Courts sentenced 128 to death in 2025, but many were later acquitted or had sentences commuted. Report highlights major flaws in death penalty trials.