The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has distanced itself from Manujit Mishra, the prime accused in a college gangrape case, amidst accusations from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of his affiliation with the party. The TMC denies any link to the incident, emphasizing that justice should be based on the crime, not political affiliation.
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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire in a multi-storey building in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, injuring two and prompting the evacuation of over 100 residents, including 30 children. Russia's defence ministry reported destroying 20 Ukrainian drones across six regions, leading to temporary flight suspensions at Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports.
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