Wed Jan 15 17:34:04 UTC 2025: ## Bihar Minister’s Brother Arrested After Dramatic Raid; Rupee Falls; Indian Cricketer Pratika Rawal Shines
**Patna, India** – A dramatic police raid in Bihar led to the arrest of a state minister’s brother. Police used a JCB (excavator) to remove the suspect’s car, a Fortuner, from his property. Details surrounding the arrest remain unclear.
Meanwhile, the Indian Rupee continued its downward trend, falling by 27 paise against the US dollar.
In other news from Bihar, a case has been filed against Pappu Yadav in Patna following protests by his supporters.
On a brighter note, Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal made a stunning debut against Ireland, scoring a magnificent 154 runs in the third ODI. This helped India surpass 400 runs. Rawal, a former basketball champion and psychology graduate, credits her mental approach, honed through her studies, for her success on the field. She also scored 76 runs and took two wickets in the second ODI. Her father is a BCCI-certified umpire. Rawal’s impressive performance follows Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking achievement of becoming the fastest Indian woman to score 4000 ODI runs. India won the final ODI against Ireland by 6 wickets.
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