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Delhi Police placed Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke into preventive custody outside his New Delhi residence ahead of his planned 'Lehra Do Tiranga' demonstration at Central Park in Connaught Place.

In this video, comedian and satirist Cyrus Broacha weighs in on the controversy surrounding actor Imran Khan's participation in a Delhi protest, defending the right to peaceful dissent and calling for dialogue over intimidation.

Delhi Police sent Cockroach Janata Party leaders Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka to five days of judicial custody in Tihar Jail for allegedly violating a peace bond, trespassing, and obstructing public servants at Jantar Mantar.

Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Delhi Police stopped the march with barricades near Mandi House. A delegation of 10 leaders led by Rahul Gandhi plans to approach the Supreme Court with a petition or memorandum. The government, meanwhile, maintains that the court has found no fault with the SIR exercise.

The Supreme Court intervened over traffic restrictions, metro closures and train cancellations imposed in Delhi ahead of the CJP protest. The court said public transport cannot be completely stopped and stressed the need to protect commuters, workers and students. It directed authorities to allow regulated metro and railway services, identify alternative routes and publicise them. While recognising the government's responsibility to maintain law and order, the bench emphasised proportionate measures that protect citizens' right to movement. Petitioners raised concerns over metro station closures, train cancellations and police action, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta cited previous law-and-order incidents.

Opposition MPs and INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge, travelled in three buses towards Raj Ghat in New Delhi as part of their ongoing protest seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition lawmakers from both Houses, along with Congress youth workers and student groups, also marched from Connaught Place. Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel deployed heavy security, with drones monitoring the route. Restrictions were imposed at Raj Ghat, barring slogans and sit-in protests. The demonstration marks the third consecutive day of opposition protests over electoral concerns.

Opposition MPs representing the INDIA bloc staged a protest march in New Delhi demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations related to voting integrity.

Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and Abhishek Banerjee, launched a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India headquarters over allegations of voter list manipulation and electoral misconduct.

Two opposing demonstrations took place at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Gandhi Jayanti over demands linked to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Citizens Justice Party, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, organised a protest seeking Kumar's resignation, a freeze on the 2025 electoral rolls and transparency in the appointment of future election chiefs. The gathering drew youths, first-time voters, celebrities and public figures, with protesters carrying the national flag and placards. A counter-protest was also held at the venue, with participants accusing the organisers of selective outrage. Heavy security was deployed as further protests were planned.

This special edition of 5ive Live mentions a video showing injured Indian Captain Smit Machchhar after the cockpit attack on flydubai flight FZ1073, capturing the tense aftermath aboard the aircraft.

This news broadcast covers key national and international developments, beginning with an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv following an alleged cockpit attack on the pilot, with security analysis from retired IDF intelligence officer Major Dan Feferman. Focus shifts to women's safety issues across India, examining violent assaults in Begusarai and Gaya in Bihar, a recorded assault in Bengaluru, and demonstrations by Delhi University students demanding functional CCTV cameras and enhanced security following recent sexual assault cases in the national capital. The report details protests organized by the opposition INDIA bloc demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities. Additionally, coverage includes an Uttar Pradesh court convicting Muskan and Sahil in the Saurabh Rastogi blue drum murder case, the suspension of a Borivali restaurant's licence by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, and the rollout of Apple Pay contactless payment services in India.

Delhi witnessed major political developments as Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma was filmed slapping AAP volunteer Sahib Singh during an inspection in Tilak Nagar, prompting protests by Aam Aadmi Party workers outside Delhi Police headquarters.

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to decide the Trinamool Congress name and symbol dispute between the factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee within three months. Meanwhile, Congress and opposition parties are holding protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision of electoral rolls. In Delhi, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has come under political scrutiny following an altercation during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, with AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Jarnail Singh criticising the incident. In Punjab, student unrest and police action at Lovely Professional University following sexual assault allegations have prompted a Special Investigation Team probe. The coverage also tracks Supreme Court observations on women's safety, Delhi's winter anti-pollution measures and Congress's reaction to the DUSU election results.

The INDIA bloc is set to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament amid reported internal rifts and objections by two Election Commissioners regarding the SIR exercise.

This special broadcast covers key national developments, beginning with the public outcry and security concerns in Delhi following the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir. The report examines infrastructure and civic lapses at the DDA-managed park, including non-functional streetlights and the absence of CCTV surveillance. It also details the subsequent police encounter near Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College, the suspension of offline classes, and massive student protests demanding enhanced street safety and police patrolling. In political news, the bulletin focuses on reported internal divisions within the Election Commission of India, where Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, prompting opposition demands for inquiries. Additionally, the coverage tracks continuing protests in Dholka, Gujarat against industrial chemical waste discharge, Supreme Court rulings on election appointments, and campus developments at IIT Bombay.

This special broadcast covers major national developments concerning law and order, crimes against women, and student safety across India.