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Thefts in the railway, behind tree fall deaths, and book bannings
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- 3 Things
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- Jul 15, 2026
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- 1619
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Summary
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about thefts that have been happening in the Indian Railways. He tells us that in the last few years 1.27 crore pieces of linen have been stolen by passengers from the bedroll kits provided to them in the Indian Railway AC coaches. He discusses the investigation, its findings, and the steps the railways are taking. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Pratip Acharya about over 1800 trees collapsing in Mumbai, which led to three deaths and many people getting injured. He talks about the possible cause, what the BMC is saying, and the concerns such incidents raise regarding the management of the urban tree cover. (10:30) Lastly, we talk about a Jammu court allowing the Jammu and Kashmir Police to conduct a 10 day custodial questioning of three publishers arrested in connection with the publication of books allegedly glorifying separatists. (23:44) Hosted by Niharika Nanda Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar