Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India News Live: Airport Disruption, Student Polls, Crime Cases
Several important events were reported across India on September 19, 2026.
Some SpiceJet passengers at Delhi airport faced cancelled or delayed flights.
Airport teams said they were helping the affected passengers.
Delhi University began counting votes for its student union elections with many police and paramilitary personnel present.
In Bengaluru, police said a 13-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and killed in a ransom plan.
A neighbour was arrested, and another suspected person is still being sought.
Customs officials in Kerala found a large amount of ganja in bags left at a railway station.
In Maharashtra, police accused printing-press workers of stealing teacher-test papers and hiding them in their shoes.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar left office voluntarily and was not forced by the BJP.
Several SpiceJet flights were delayed or cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, while the airline had not issued a formal statement.
DUSU election vote counting began under heavy security after 39.77 per cent turnout, with ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance competing.
A 13-year-old boy was allegedly abducted and killed for ransom in Bengaluru; neighbour Bhaskar Reddy was arrested and police are seeking an alleged accomplice.
Customs officials seized 51.75 kg of ganja worth Rs 25.88 lakh from unattended backpacks at Palakkad Junction railway station.
A Maharashtra TET chargesheet alleges papers were stolen from an Agra printing press using shoe insoles; 16 of 18 accused have been arrested.
- Who
- SpiceJet passengers and Delhi Airport authorities; Delhi University student groups; Bengaluru police and a 13-year-old boy’s family; Customs officials; Bihar political leaders; and Maharashtra TET investigators.
- What
- The updates cover flight disruptions, university election counting, an alleged ransom killing, a narcotics seizure, a Bihar leadership dispute, and an examination-paper leak investigation.
- When
- The main updates were reported on Saturday, September 19, 2026; the Bengaluru incident allegedly began on September 16 and the Palakkad seizure occurred on September 17.
- Where
- Delhi, Bengaluru, Palakkad in Kerala, Bihar, and Maharashtra, with the TET papers allegedly taken from a printing press in Agra.
- Why
- The reported causes included a SpiceJet operational disruption, election counting, an alleged ransom plan, suspected narcotics trafficking, political disagreement, and alleged theft of examination papers.
Officials’ Accounts
Opposition and Rival Views
Nitish Kumar’s departure
Officials’ Accounts
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar stepped down voluntarily and that the BJP did not ask him to resign.
Opposition and Rival Views
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Choudhary’s appointment as that of a leader who was selected rather than elected.
DUSU election contest
Officials’ Accounts
The election process proceeded with heightened security, with ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance competing for the central panel.
Opposition and Rival Views
The competing student groups represent different campaign positions, with student welfare, facilities, hostel accommodation and safety among the issues debated.
- Delhi flight disruption
- Several SpiceJet flights were delayed or cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- DUSU turnout
- Voting turnout was reported at 39.77 per cent.
- DUSU security
- More than 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across Delhi University.
- Bengaluru case
- A 13-year-old boy was allegedly abducted and killed; neighbour Bhaskar Reddy was arrested.
- Palakkad seizure
- Customs seized 51.75 kg of ganja valued at Rs 25.88 lakh.
- Maharashtra TET case
- The chargesheet names 18 accused; 16 have been arrested and two remain absconding.
- Bihar leadership claim
- Samrat Choudhary said Nitish Kumar stepped down voluntarily and was not asked to resign by the BJP.