Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Army Witness Identifies RPF Constable in Jaipur-Mumbai Train Firing Case
A soldier who was traveling on a train remembers what happened when a police officer, named Chetan Singh Chaudhary, allegedly shot his boss, ASI Tika Ram Meena, and three other people.
The soldier was woken up by noise and saw the police officer wanted to get off the train.
His boss told him to wait until they got to Mumbai.
While the boss was talking to another officer, the soldier saw the accused officer shoot his boss twice or three times.
The soldier got scared and ran away, telling others about the shooting.
The accused officer is now on trial, and the soldier told the court exactly what he saw happen.
An ex-Army Subedar testified as an eyewitness in the trial of former RPF constable Chetan Singh Choudhary.
The witness identified Choudhary as the person who shot his senior colleague, ASI Tika Ram Meena.
Choudhary is accused of killing ASI Meena and three other passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Express in July 2023.
The witness recalled that Choudhary wanted to get off the train, but ASI Meena was trying to calm him down and asked him to wait until Mumbai.
After intervening in a conversation between Meena and another officer, Choudhary allegedly fired two to three rounds at ASI Meena, prompting the witness to alert other passengers.
- Who
- Former Army Subedar (eyewitness), former RPF constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary (accused), ASI Tika Ram Meena (deceased senior), and three other passengers (deceased).
- What
- An eyewitness testified in court, identifying former RPF constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary as the individual who shot and killed his senior, ASI Tika Ram Meena, and subsequently three other passengers on a moving train.
- When
- The witness testified on a Thursday. The incident occurred around 4 am on July 31, 2023.
- Where
- On board the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express train.
- Why
- The accused constable, Chaudhary, allegedly wanted to alight from the train, but his senior, ASI Meena, was trying to pacify him and advised him to wait until they reached Mumbai. The witness heard Meena briefing a senior officer when Chaudhary intervened, then fired multiple shots at Meena.
Prosecution's Account (Eyewitness Testimony)
Accused's Alleged State/Motive (as interpreted from testimony)
The Shooting
Prosecution's Account (Eyewitness Testimony)
Chetan Singh Chaudhary intentionally shot his senior, ASI Tika Ram Meena, two to three times after being asked to wait until Mumbai.
Accused's Alleged State/Motive (as interpreted from testimony)
Chaudhary was reportedly insistent on getting off the train due to feeling unwell, and ASI Meena was trying to pacify him, suggesting a potential state of agitation or distress.
Sequence of Events
Prosecution's Account (Eyewitness Testimony)
Chaudhary intervened in a conversation Meena was having with another officer and then opened fire on Meena.
Accused's Alleged State/Motive (as interpreted from testimony)
Meena was trying to brief a senior officer about Chaudhary, who wanted to talk, and was asked to wait, implying a situation where Chaudhary's requests or state were being managed by his superior.
- Accused
- Chetan Singh Chaudhary (Former RPF Constable)
- Victim (Senior)
- ASI Tika Ram Meena
- Incident Date
- July 31, 2023
- Incident Location
- Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express
- Allegations
- Murder of ASI Meena and three passengers
- Witness
- Former Army Subedar
