Death of UK-based engineer in Gurugram hotel

Investigation into the death of Sahil Ravindra Wakode

Sahil Ravindra Wakode died by suicide at IIT Bombay on 18 September 2026, amid allegations of caste-based harassment and institutional negligence. On 31 October 2026, his parents filed a petition in the Bombay High Court requesting an investigation transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation or a Special Investigation Team, alongside demands for witness protection and CCTV preservation. As reported on 3 November 2026, Mumbai Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad met with the Director General of Police to urge action against a professor allegedly linked to the death.

Central Bureau of Investigation vs Unknown — Disha Salian death case

Following a September 2026 Bombay High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR to probe the 2020 death of Disha Salian, previously closed as a suicide. The investigation involves allegations of murder and gang rape against several individuals, including Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty, and Dino Morea. As of 2 November 2026, a CBI court has registered a plea for a court-monitored probe into the case, with a hearing scheduled for 18 November 2026.

State vs 10 accused — Dewas illicit liquor trade and deaths

A Special Investigation Team is probing an inter-state liquor smuggling network and a tragedy that resulted in 13 deaths in Dewas. The case includes the death of Town Inspector Dilip Puri, who was killed on 2 November 2026 by a liquor-laden truck, leading to the arrest of 13 suspects, including alleged kingpin Rahul Jaiswal and Congress spokesperson Anand Kasliwal as of 3 November 2026. Authorities have suspended multiple excise officials and cancelled several liquor shop licenses in connection with the investigation.