Constable Chetan Singh’s household described him as short-tempered.
New Delhi:
A Railway Safety Drive (RPF) jawan who killed 4 folks on a Jaipur-Mumbai prepare on Monday has been despatched for a psychological well being evaluation, authorities sources mentioned as we speak, ruling out any communal angle to the incident.
Chetan Singh, 33, killed his senior and shot lifeless three extra passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Central superfast specific. He was arrested whereas making an attempt to flee.
A “complete psychological and psychological well being evaluation” of the RPF personnel is being carried out, Railway Ministry sources mentioned. They’ve dominated out the communal angle – raised by movies and posts on social media – and identified that the accused had additionally shot Hindus, together with his personal boss.
4 RPF personnel, together with Chetan Singh and Tikaram Meena, boarded the prepare at Surat in Gujarat as a part of an escort group posted on long-distance trains to guard passengers and cargo.
Witnesses say Singh, who gave the impression to be agitated, misplaced his mood and easily shot his senior. He then went from coach to educate capturing three extra, together with Ajgar Abbas Shaikh, 48, and Abdul Kadarbhai Mohammed Hussain Bhanpurwala, 62.
Singh had proven indicators of poor well being within the morning, after which he was requested to relaxation, sources mentioned. He took relaxation for some time after which insisted he was high quality, after which he resumed responsibility.
The Railway Ministry mentioned it could look into the incident totally after the medical report got here out.
Constable Chetan Singh’s household described him as short-tempered and hot-headed.
The Western Railways has mentioned they’re conducting a high-level inquiry. Singh was posted in Decrease Parel, they mentioned.
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