Authorities of the Akola Central Prison in Maharashtra have informed a court that dismissed Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused of a deadly train shooting incident, is reportedly suffering from a mental disorder and requires treatment at a specialised facility in Nagpur. The claim was made in a letter submitted to the sessions court in Dindoshi, Mumbai, where the trial is underway.

Chaudhary stands accused of fatally shooting his senior colleague, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Tika Ram Meena, and three passengers onboard the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express on July 31, 2023. The horrifying incident occurred near Palghar station, on Mumbai's outskirts, and involved Chaudhary using his service weapon. According to PTI, he was apprehended shortly after the firing when passengers pulled the train’s emergency chain near Mira Road station on the Mumbai suburban network.