07:59⇢The Son's Birthday Arrest
⌨Indian media is widely reporting the arrest of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged liquor scam (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dinamalar, India Today, Jagran, The Print, Times of India, Zee News). Reports note the arrest took place on his birthday, with the former CM alleging political conspiracy (Jagran, The Print, India Today, Dinamalar). This event dominates the national news, alongside coverage of Prime Minister Modi's development-focused statements in Bihar (Dainik Bhaskar, The Hindu).