Mumbai Train firing: Was RFP constable Chetan Singh under mental stress? Cops say. . .
RPF jawan shoots 4 persons dead onboard Jaipur-Mumbai train; DRM assures ‘probe’ While speaking to the media about the train firing incident, Western Railway Police Commissioner said, "He (RPF constable, Chetan Kumar) wasn't feeling well and lost his calm. There was no argument." Four Railway passengers including a Railway Protection Force ASI were shot dead by an RPF jawan who opened fire in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, officials said on Monday. GRP commissioner Ravindra Shisve told reporters the constable has been identified as Chetan Singh.
"The incident occurred after 5 AM after the Mumbai-bound Jaipur Superfast Express crossed Vapi station (in Gujarat). RPF constable Chetan Singh, who was on escort duty, opened fire at his senior Tika Ram Meena and went on shooting dead three more passengers in different bogies of the train," Government Railway Police (GRP) commissioner Ravindra Shisve told media persons. He said the exact reason behind the incident is not known yet as an investigation is underway.
Queried on a video purportedly showing the accused constable present near dead bodies and apparently justifying the killings, Shisve said the video clip is being examined along with other materials. "It is too early to jump to any conclusion, and at this stage, it will be premature to comment anything and share any details about the probe," Shisve said, adding that police will investigate and examine whatever material they get. "This is the first-of-its-kind of the incident on a running train.
Passengers are scared. We want to assure them that police will investigate the incident in detail," he added. Another senior police official said the accused RPF constable was very short-tempered.
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