Opposition Moves to Impeach CEC, IIT-Bombay Probes Student Death, and New Telecom Rules Announced

Opposition parties intend to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging he has "completely tarnished the dignity of his constitutional office" following a news report that two of the three poll commissioners objected to decisions on the Special Intensive Regulation process. In a separate development, the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has formed a ten-member committee to investigate the death of a 20-year-old BTech student found dead in his hostel after being caught using a mobile phone during an exam, with the parents alleging caste-based discrimination.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has amended consumer protection rules, requiring Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea to offer voice-only and SMS-only recharge plans from October 21, aiming to provide cheaper options for non-data users. The brief also notes that three men allegedly gang-raped a 17-year-old in Delhi’s Aastha Kunj Park, despite prior reports of their harassment. Finally, wushu practitioner Roshibina Devi Naorem secured a silver medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, completing a hat-trick of medals across three editions.