Goa, Sept. 22 -- The day's major developments ranged from a police encounter in Bihar and India's historic Asian Games cricket triumph to fresh US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and new military support for Saudi Arabia from the UK.

In Bihar, Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the viral Jamui molestation case involving a Class 10 student, was shot in the leg during a police encounter. According to police, Yadav allegedly attempted to flee while he was being taken to the incident site near Madwa Hill. The case has drawn widespread attention after a video related to the alleged assault circulated online.

Police have arrested six people in connection with the case. Among those arrested is Ramashish Chaudhary, who is accused of making ...