- Army soldier Jigar Chaudhary was stabbed by a coach attendant after an argument over a blanket and sheet
- The accused railway attendant, Zubair Memon, has been arrested and removed from service by Railways
- The human rights body has demanded an impartial probe into the soldier's murder on a train in Rajasthan
Days after a soldier was killed on a moving train in Rajasthan in a fight over blankets and bedsheets, the National Human Rights Commission has called for an impartial investigation. The human rights body has vowed strict action against the railway staff involved and justice for the soldier's family.
An attendant, who is a railway employee, allegedly stabbed the soldier during an argument.
Soldier Killed On Moving Train
Indian Army jawan Jigar Chaudhary had taken leave and was travelling home to Sabarmati, Gujarat on November 2 when the incident took place. He boarded second non-air-conditioned (AC) sleeper coach of the 19224 Jammu Tawi - Sabarmati Express from Firozpur station in Punjab. During the journey, he asked the attendant of his coach for a blanket and a sheet.
The attendant allegedly refused to provide one. This led to an argument between the two, which quickly escalated.
Investigation So Far
On reaching Bikaner, the Government Railway Police registered a First Information Repot (FIR) based on a complaint from the ticket examiner (TTE). A case of murder has been registered.
The accused attendant, Zubair Memon, has been arrested with the knife he allegedly used to attack the jawan.
According to the Railways, Zubair was hired through a contractor and he has now been removed from service.
What National Human Rights Commission Said
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