Semi-naked dacoits rob string of houses in single night in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun; five teams formed to hunt
Dacoits in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun committed a series of robberies while holding families hostage. The intruders, dressed in undergarments, injured several individuals during the attacks and stole valuables. Local authorities have formed five teams to investigate the incidents and ensure the safety of the community.
- ▪Dacoits dressed in undergarments robbed multiple houses in Budaun.
- ▪Six people were critically injured during the robberies.
- ▪The robbers stole gold, silver, and cash from the victims.
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Dacoits dressed only in undergarments pulled off a string of robberies in Mustafabad and Sithauli villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun, holding families hostage and leaving several injured, police said on Thursday (May 21, 2026).In the early hours of Wednesday (May 20, 2026), armed intruders scaled the wall of farmer Nizakat's house and held his family hostage.When resisted, they assaulted the inmates, critically injuring six people, and decamped with four tolas of gold, three kilograms of silver, and ₹1.25 lakh in cash. The injured were referred to the district hospital.According to the police, the robbers beat women also for keeping a chicken dish at home, and told them to eat only vegetables.
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