Fresh mental health test for ex-RPF cop

A sessions court has directed the prison authorities to conduct a fresh medical examination of dismissed RPF officer Chetansingh Chaudhary after the defence, while seeking bail, contended that his mental health is not in good condition.

- Charul Shah Joshi

Chaudhary is accused of shooting dead his senior colleague, assistant sub-inspector Tika Ram Meena, and three passengers on board the Superfast Express near Palghar railway station on July 31, 2023. It is to be noted that the court had in December 2023, rejected his bail plea observing that he was not insane at the time of incident.