Passenger Killed on Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express Near Varanasi
UP: Passenger shot dead aboard Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express near Varanasi
Hindustan Times
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A 42-year-old passenger, Dinesh Shah from Pipariya, Bihar, was shot dead aboard the Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, prompting police investigations into potential motives, including an old rivalry.
- 01Dinesh Shah was shot dead on the Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express.
- 02The incident occurred around 1:40 AM near Block Hut-B.
- 03Shah was traveling with family members in a different coach.
- 04Police suspect an old rivalry as a possible motive.
- 05The body was sent for a post-mortem examination after reaching Varanasi.
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In a tragic incident, Dinesh Shah, a 42-year-old passenger from Pipariya, Gaya district, Bihar, was shot dead on the Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express train in the early hours of Monday. The shooting occurred around 1:40 AM in the S-2 coach, shortly after the train crossed Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction. Shah was en route to Naimisharanya Dham in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, while his family traveled in a different compartment. Following the gunshot, passengers alerted the train staff, leading to panic. Upon arrival at Varanasi Junction at 2:42 AM, Shah's body was removed from the train, and his family was notified. Investigations by the Government Railway Police (GRP) are ongoing, with officials considering an old rivalry as a potential motive for the shooting.
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This incident raises concerns about passenger safety on trains, prompting authorities to enhance security measures.
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