Top Stories at 9 PM: Key Events and Highlights

Here are the top stories at 9 PM: a sexual assault accused dies in police firing in Badlapur, Amit Shah accuses Congress of insulting Dalit leaders, Atishi takes charge as Delhi CM, suspect in Bengaluru woman's murder identified, and 'Laapataa Ladies' selected as India's Oscars entry.

In a series of key events today, the man accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Badlapur died after a retaliatory police firing in Mumbai. He had snatched a cop's gun and opened fire, as per official reports.

Union Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of 'insulting' Dalit leaders, amid internal conflicts within the party. Meanwhile, AAP leader Atishi took charge as Delhi Chief Minister, keeping the chair for predecessor Arvind Kejriwal symbolically empty, drawing criticism from BJP and Congress.

In Bengaluru, authorities identified the prime suspect in the murder of a woman, whose body was dismembered and stored in a refrigerator. On a lighter note, the film 'Laapataa Ladies' has been chosen as India's entry for the Oscars 2025, reflecting on gender dynamics and patriarchy in rural India.

(With inputs from agencies.)