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{{Short description|Shooting in Palghar, India}}
{{Merge from|2023 Palghar railway station shooting|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2023 Jaipur Express killings
| image =
| caption =
| location = [[Palghar]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| target =
| date = 31 July 2023
| time = 5:00 AM (23:30 GMT)
| timezone = IST
| type = Shooting
| fatalities = 4
| injuries =
| perpetrator = Chetan Singh
| motive =
}}
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]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/railway-cop-who-shot-4-people-on-jaipur-mumbai-train-sent-for-mental-health-check-up-over-killings-12946032.html | title=Railway cop who shot 4 people on Jaipur-Mumbai train, sent for mental health check-up over killings | website=Firstpost}}</ref> a [[Railway Protection Force]] (RPF) constable named Chetan Singh, aged 33 discharged a firearm resulting in four people lost their lives, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/india-maharashtra-news-firing-in-jaipur-express-train-4-men-died-1619587 |title=Maharashtra News | Firing In Jaipur Express Train, 4 Men Died |publisher=News.abplive.com |date=2023-01-08 |accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref> The incident took place near [[Palghar]], a town in the western state of [[Maharashtra]], approximately two hours away from [[Mumbai]] by train.<ref name="aljazeera1">{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/31/indian-guard-kills-colleague-and-three-passengers-on-train-then-hails-modi |title=Indian guard kills colleague and three passengers on train, then hails Modi | Islamophobia News |publisher=Al Jazeera |date= |accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref>

==Incident==
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.<ref name="aljazeera1"/> The victims were identified as RPF ASI Tika Ram Meena, aged 57, Abdul Kadar, aged 64, Asgar Abbas Ali, aged 48, and Syed Saifullah. All three passengers were reported to be of the Muslim faith.<ref name="aljazeera2">{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/1/deadly-train-shooting-in-india-what-to-know |title=Deadly train shooting in India: What to know | News |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=2023-01-08 |accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
Following the incident, Singh was apprehended by the police after he activated the train's emergency alarm and fled the scene. Divisional Railway Manager Neeraj Kumar informed the media that efforts are underway to reach out to the affected families, and compensation will be provided to the next of kin.<ref>{{cite web|last=Suri |first=Manveena |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/31/asia/india-train-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html |title=India, Maharashtra train shooting: Four dead after railway officer opens fire on moving train |publisher=CNN |date= 31 July 2023|accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref>

==Reactions==
After the shooting incident, a video emerged on social media. In the video, Singh can be seen holding a rifle and standing beside a deceased bearded man with blood stains. The man in the video is heard making a statement: ''"They were being operated from [[Pakistan]], and our media is providing them coverage. They are all aware. But I am telling you, if you wish to live and vote in Hindustan [India], there are only two names to consider - [Prime Minister Narendra] [[Narendra Modi|Modi]] and [Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath] [[ Adityanath Yogi|Yogi]]."''<ref name="aljazeera2"/>

[[Asaduddin Owaisi]] and [[Srinivas BV]] shared the video, denouncing the incident as a "hate crime."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-aimim-share-clip-railway-cop-mumbai-jaipur-train-shooting-2414373-2023-07-31 |title=Hate crime, say Congress, AIMIM, share 'video' of railway cop after he killed 4 - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date= |accessdate=2023-08-02}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Railway accidents and incidents in 2023}}
[[Category:2023 crimes in India]]
[[Category:Mass shootings in India]]
[[Category:Palghar district]]
[[Category:July 2023 events in India]]

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Ajay Kumar at 18:51, 9 August 2023