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Topic: Budaun

35 pirates arrested, 17 hostages rescued — dramatic ops by India on high seas

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Cops say Budaun double murder accused Sajid was mentally ill. ‘Upset he was childless, tried self-harm’

According to the Budaun SSP, Sajid, who was shot dead in 'encounter' after allegedly killing 2 young boys, had been mentally ill since childhood, prone to bouts of anger & aggression.

‘Slit their throats, then stabbed them’ — what post-mortem reveals about Budaun double murder

Post-mortem report of 6-yr-old Ahaan Pratap and his 13-yr-old brother Ayush says they were stabbed in the neck, stomach, hands and legs, it is learnt.

Budaun murders co-accused Javed arrested, claimed innocence in video — ‘came to Bareilly to surrender’

Before his surrender, accused had fled from Budaun to Delhi. Accused had made a video of himself & made it viral, says Bareilly IG.

Bloody terrace, four miscarriages & an ‘encounter’ — untangling Budaun double murders

Victims' family denies that there was 'personal rivalry', says main accused Sajid paid them a visit asking for money for wife's delivery. But Sajid's family says his wife isn't pregnant.

SHO, outpost incharge booked for not filing FIR in Budaun ‘gang rape & murder’ case

The 2 are booked under Section 166A of IPC after it came to light they didn't take any action when victim's family came to the police station to report the alleged crime.

Why ASHA workers in UP’s Budaun were detained for taking pregnant women to private clinic

The ASHAs are accused of accepting gifts from a private nursing home and being part of nexus that has led to a low number of registered births in Budaun district.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.