News Menu, June 11: Op Honeymoon unravels; KCR's Kaleshwaram case tangle
Good morning. On June 11, India Today serves a digital news menu blending crime, crisis, and ambition, reflecting a nation striving for justice and progress.Op Honeymoon: Raja Raghuwanshi Murder CaseSonam Raghuvanshi and four accused—Raj Singh Kushwaha, Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi—will appear in a Shillong court today for medical tests before a hearing. The Meghalaya Police's SIT, including two SP-rank officers and a woman officer, will begin interrogating Sonam.advertisementConfessions reveal Sonam watched Raja's murder near Weisawdong Falls, where Vishal struck first before the group dumped his body in a gorge. The accused may be taken to the crime scene and hideouts for identification. The three accused travelled from Indore to Shillong via Guwahati, funded by Kushwaha with Rs 40,000–50,000 each. Sonam's post-murder movements—possibly fleeing to Indore via Siliguri—remain under scrutiny.Himalayan Hunt: Israeli Trekker Missing
Israeli trekker Samuel Vengrinovich, mid-30s, vanished during a June 6 trek to Triund in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra. After he failed to return, his friend Ediblam alerted McLeodganj police, sparking an ongoing search in the rugged terrain.Delhi Drama: Batla House DeadlineThe 15-day notice for Batla House residents expired yesterday, with DDA's bulldozer action looming today to clear alleged encroachments. Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan's petition against the demolition is before the Delhi High Court today, but no stay has been granted. Kalkaji's Bhumiheen camp faces similar threats.Defence Dash: India's Indigenous ArsenaladvertisementFollowing Operation Sindoor, India accelerates emergency defence procurements, prioritising indigenous vendors. Acquisitions include pipeline items and upgraded legacy systems, balancing urgency with self-reliance amid regional tensions.Tiger Terror: Chandrapur's Deadly MonthA tiger attack killed 60-year-old Jaidev Potlu Karnekar in Chandrapur's Somnath Project, the 12th death in a month and 24th in 2025. Fear grips Maharashtra's Chandrapur district as attacks persist.Legal Ladle: Courtroom UpdatesManilal Patidar's Bail Plea: The Supreme Court hears the bail plea of suspended 2014-batch IPS officer Manilal Patidar, charged with murder, abetment to suicide, and corruption in a 2020 Mahoba case.Leena Paulose's Bail Plea: The Supreme Court reviews actress Leena Paulose's bail in a Rs 200 crore fraud case tied to Sukesh Chandrasekhar, citing her prolonged incarceration and minimal involvement.Court Staff Corruption Case: Delhi High Court hears a plea to quash an Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR against an Ahlmad and a separate anticipatory bail plea, after denying arrest protection earlier.Batla House Demolition Plea: Delhi High Court considers Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan's petition challenging the Batla House demolition drive.Space Spice: Axiom-4 Launch WatchThe Axiom-4 mission, carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS, was set for today at 5:30 PM IST before being postponed due to liquid oxygen launch. The launch marks India's first astronaut mission in 41 years.Telangana Tangle: KCR's Commission AppearanceadvertisementBRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao appears before a judicial commission at 11:30 AM today, probing alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project from his tenure.Espionage Echo: Jyoti Malhotra's Bail HearingJyoti Malhotra's bail plea in an espionage case in Hisar, following her filing yesterday. Her father, Harish Malhotra, visited her in jail.Mumbai Mourning: Teen's Tragic SuicideA 14-year-old girl in Mumbai's Aarey Colony, Goregaon, died by suicide after her family denied her a mobile phone for gaming. Found unconscious, she was declared dead at a hospital.Tune InMust Watch
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