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A high-level committee comprising senior railway officers will investigate the tragic shooting incident that claimed four lives on Monday.
NEW DELHI: A high-level railway panel has been set up to investigate the tragic shooting on board a Jaipur-Mumbai train, which claimed four lives on Monday.
The five-member committee is headed by additional director general of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sanjay Sankrityayan.
It also includes principal chief security commissioner (Western Railway) PC Sinha, principal chief security commissioner (Central Railway) Ajoy Sadany, principal chief commercial manager (North Western Railway) Narsingh, principal chief medical director (North Central Railway) JP Rawat, principal chief personnel officer (Western Central Railway) Prabhat.
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On Monday morning, RPF constable Chetan Kumar Chaudhary, said to be mentally distressed, shot dead four persons – his senior ASI and three Muslims – on the running train between Palghar and Dahisar in Mumbai.
After the shooting, Chetan pulled the emergency alarm and deboarded the train near Dahisar railway station. However, he was later apprehended from Mira Road in Mumbai.
Authorities have announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for the families of the three passengers who lost their lives, and the family of ASI Tikaram will get nearly ₹32 lakh.
RPF officials have said that Chetan was dealing with personal family challenges and was under significant mental distress. He was also upset about his recent transfer from Gujarat to Mumbai Central.
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Mumbai railway police commissioner Ravindra Sisve shared, “He was a hot-headed person. His colleagues have told us that he was struggling with mental issues… After killing his senior, he shot dead anyone he found in his way.”
One of the deceased victims was identified as Qader Mohammed Hussain, a resident of Mumbai’s Nalasopara, who was returning to the city after attending a Muharram procession in Jaipur, as stated by his relative at Borivali railway station.
Meanwhile, a court in Mumbai sent accused Chetan Kumar to police custody for seven days. During the hearing, his lawyer argued that he is suffering from mental illnesses. The police sought a 14-day remand, which was turned down by the court.
