2023 Jaipur Express killings
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| 2023 Jaipur Express killings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Palghar, Maharashtra, India |
| Date | 31 July 2023 5:00 AM (23:30 GMT) (IST) |
Attack type | mass shooting, mass murder, hate crime, massacre, terrorist attack |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Perpetrator | Chetan Singh |
On 31 July 2023, around 5 AM local time (23:30 GMT) on the Mumbai Central–Jaipur Superfast Express train during its journey from Jaipur to Mumbai[1] a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable named Chetan Singh (aged 33) discharged a firearm resulting in four people losing their lives, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).[2] The incident took place near Palghar, a town in the western state of Maharashtra, approximately two hours away from Mumbai by train.[3]
According to reports, Singh is alleged to have fired 12 rounds from his service rifle, resulting in the deaths of his colleague and a passenger. Afterward, it was reported that the suspect allegedly committed additional murders in two other train coaches.[3] The victims were identified as RPF ASI Tika Ram Meena, aged 57, Abdul Kadar, aged 64, Asgar Abbas Ali, aged 48, and Syed Saifullah. Three passengers were reported to be of the Muslim faith while Ram Meena is reported to be of the Hindu faith.[4]
During the investigation, it was determined that Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary threatened a Muslim woman passenger wearing a burqa, coercing her to say "Jai Mata Di" at gunpoint aboard the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express on July 31.[5][6][7]