Indian investigative bodies are currently active in two separate high-profile inquiries. The first involves a controversy surrounding Gyanesh Kumar, which has prompted protests directed at the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the School of International Relations (SIR). While specific details regarding the nature of the allegations against Kumar remain limited in public reports, the situation has escalated into a point of public and institutional friction, with critics questioning the oversight of the involved bodies.

Simultaneously, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into an attack on pilot Smit Machchhar. The incident, which occurred mid-air, is being treated with significant gravity by federal authorities. The NIA’s involvement suggests that investigators suspect the attack was not an isolated event but part of a 'larger conspiracy.' While the Indian Express reports that the NIA is leading this investigation, the specific motivations behind the attack and the identities of the suspected conspirators have not yet been disclosed to the public. The two cases represent separate areas of focus for Indian law enforcement, with one centered on institutional accountability and the other on national security and criminal conspiracy.