RPF Constable Open Fires In Running Jaipur-Mumbai Train Killing 4 Including An ASI

According to preliminary information, the incident happened at 5.23 am in coach B5 of the Jaipur Express train (12956).

Written by Srishti Verma July 31, 2023

Firing in Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express train

Firing in train: An official reported that an RPF constable shot and killed four people, including an assistant sub-inspector, on board a Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express train that was travelling through Maharashtra on Monday. The RPF ASI and three other railway passengers were killed shortly after 5 a.m. by gunfire from the constable’s automatic pistol, according to the official—about 100 kilometers distance Palghar from Mumbai.

The sudden firing in train

The officer claimed that Chetan Kumar Choudhary started shooting at ASI Tika Ram Meena, who was in charge of his escort duty, as the train was moving. The report added that after killing his superior, the cop walked to another bogie and killed three passengers. With the assistance of Government Railway Police and RPF authorities, the constable was apprehended by police at Mira Road.

VIDEO | Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan opens firing inside Jaipur-Mumbai train killing four people: Official. The jawan has been arrested and brought to Borivali Police Station. pic.twitter.com/86cFwbt3cq

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 31, 2023

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Constable caught by police

According to preliminary information, the incident happened at 5.23 am in coach B5 of the Jaipur Express train (12956). “It was confirmed that CT Chetan on escort duty fired on an escort in-charge ASI. The train has arrived at Borivali and as per advance information casualty of three civilians has also been reported, in addition to ASI. The said constable has been caught. DCP North GRP has been informed,” officials said. Pictures have come up which show the bullet shots on the train.

Four people were shot dead in the firing incident inside the Jaipur Express train (12956). The accused has been arrested.

Visuals from Mumbai Central Railway Station pic.twitter.com/RgNjYOTbMD

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023

“I was not feeling well,” reasons the constable

The Western Railway Police Commissioner has provided insight into the terrible incident’s potential cause. The RPF constable involved in the grief occurrence, Chetan Kumar, reportedly lost his composure because he wasn’t feeling well.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Western Railway Police Commissioner says, “He (RPF constable, Chetan Kumar) wasn’t feeling well and lost his calm…There was no argument.” pic.twitter.com/oeVDb0ZHEJ

— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023

He denied any disagreement taking place before the shooting, which resulted in the deaths of four people—including an ASI—and the injuries of a number of others.