Budaun Murder: Police Detains Father, Uncle of Accused Sajid

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Hours after the double killing, the Uttar Pradesh Police detained the father and uncle of the accused perpetrator Sajid for Interrogation in Budaun on March 20, Wednesday.

Moreover, the accused, Sajid (22) was killed in a retaliatory firing with cops shortly after the tragedy. Sajid, a local barber, killed two children with an axe and severely injured another in Baba Colony, under Mandi Samiti Police Station. 

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On Tuesday night, Sajid allegedly entered the victim's residence and brutally murdered two minor brothers, Ayush (11) and Ahaan (06) with a sharp weapon. He further injured another brother, Piyush (08) who was rushed to the hospital and survived the injuries. Subsequently, Sajid bolted and hid in a forest. However, the cops tracked him and engaged in retaliatory firing which killed Sajid.