An Indian Railways security guard has been arrested after he allegedly shot dead a colleague and three passengers on board a train. Singh is accused of shooting RPF assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Tika Ram Meena, 57, and three passengers, two of whom were Muslim. They were identified as Abdul Kadar, 64, and Asgar Abbas Ali, 48, a bangle seller, according to the Indian Express newspaper. He then allegedly killed two other passengers in two other coaches of the train, according to Indian media reports. Manisha Chaudhary said an inquiry “must be carried out to ascertain the exact reason behind the incident”, the Indian Express reported.

Source: Indian Express July 31, 2023 19:24 UTC