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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicAftab Poonawalla

Topic: Aftab Poonawalla

Aftab Poonawalla ground Shraddha’s bones to powder, say Delhi Police

Details from 6,600-page chargesheet filed in January reveals that Poonawalla shunted Walkar’s body parts from fridge to kitchen cabinets when visited by another girl.

Aftab was angry at Shraddha Walkar for meeting man on dating platform, says chargesheet

According to the 6,000-page chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police on Tuesday, this led to a fight between the couple and Poonawalla killed her in a ‘fit of rage.’

Men wielding swords attack police van carrying Aftab Poonawalla in Delhi

Two of the alleged attackers claimed to be members of the Hindu Sena. An FIR has been registered at the Prashant Vihar Police Station in connection with the violence.

Our take on India’s first private rocket launch, Mehrauli murder and COP27—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India’s live-in couples battle stigma daily. Shraddha Walker murder makes it worse

Shraddha Walker murder case has been turned into a cautionary tale that landlords and real estate agents are using to deny unmarried couples the home they desire.

Narco test for Aftab Poonawalla won’t help. It’s bad-faith science masking lazy police work

Like torture, narco analysis is an excellent tool for extracting confessions—but that isn’t the same thing as discovering the truth.

Indians transfixed on gory details of Shraddha Walker murder case are losing sight of facts

For all the headlines that Shraddha Walker murder accused Aftab Poonawalla's crime has made and caught national attention, Delhi Police has its task cut out.

‘No energy to get out of bed’ — Shraddha Walkar’s ‘WhatsApp chats’ from 2020 reveal assault

In one purported WhatsApp chat with her co-worker, Shraddha mentions beating, low blood pressure and injuries.

‘Aftab tried to strangle her 3-4 times earlier,’ says Delhi murder victim Shraddha’s friend

Shraddha's friend Rahul Rai said he took her to Mumbai Police in 2020 and she had filed a non cognizable offence complaint. But she didn't want to take action against Aftab.

Police recover pelvic bone in Shraddha Walkar case, can be crucial evidence to prove murder

Sources said bones recovered so far appeared to be from limbs, which isn't sufficient to establish a human being's death. This bone establishes the mortal remains of a person.

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India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.