THE SAVERA NEWS CAPSULE: AFTERNOON BULLETIN

August 6, 2026

1. Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in 2013 Rape Case

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday sentenced former “Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal” to ’10 years of rigorous imprisonment’ after convicting him in the 2013 rape case involving a former woman colleague. The court also overturned the earlier acquittal order passed by the trial court.

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2. UP: Mafia Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan died as speeding car crashes into divider; three injured

Jhansi: Two people, including Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan, died in a road accident, while three others are reported to be in critical condition. The group was traveling from Prayagraj to Jhansi Jail to visit Ali Ahmed. Their car collided with a highway divider in the Poonch police station area of ​​Jhansi, resulting in the accident. Ali had been transferred from Prayagraj’s Naini Jail to Jhansi Jail on October 1, 2025, and has been incarcerated there since.

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3. Assam govt debunks claims of Bhutan Dam water release behind floods

Guwahati: The Assam government has dismissed viral social media claims alleging that the worsening flood situation in the state was triggered by the opening of dam gates in Bhutan, asserting that the reports were baseless and factually incorrect, officials said on Thursday.

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4. Delhi HC orders action against Karol Bagh vendors selling counterfeit luxury brands

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take action in accordance with the law against street vendors found selling suspected counterfeit products of well-known brands such as Louis Vuitton, H&M, Zara, Allen Solly, Puma, and Calvin Klein in the Karol Bagh area.

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5. SC Gives Arrest Protection to Abhishek Banerjee’s PA Sumit Roy in Land Grabbing Case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to Sumit Roy, Personal Assistant (PA) of Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, in a West Bengal Police case related to alleged illegal land grabbing.

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