A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable on Monday shot dead four persons, including an assistant sub-inspector, on board a running Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express train near Palghar railway station in Maharashtra, an official said.
The constable fired from his automatic weapon, killing the RPF ASI and three other passengers of the train shortly after 5am, the official said. Palghar is around 100 km from Mumbai.
Visuals from inside the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express Train (12956) in which a Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan allegedly shot dead four people. The accused has been arrested. pic.twitter.com/AYPXJZDWt5
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Chetan Kumar Choudhary opened fire on his escort duty in-charge ASI Tika Ram Meena in the running train, the official added. After killing his senior, the constable went to another bogie and shot dead three passengers, the official added. The constable was caught by police at Mira Road with the help of Government Railway Police and RPF officials.
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