Killer RPF constable’s wife expresses regret to shooting victims’ families

Renuka Singh the wife of dismissed Railway Protection Force RPF Constable Chetan Singh the accused in the JaipurMumbai Central Superfast Express shootout case told midday she regretted her husbandrsquos actions but claimed he was driven by mental illness She says he did not harbour any communal beliefsRenuka said ldquoChetan was an avid follower of speeches by leaders like Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath and often watched them through various mediums However his actions and the unfortunate events surrounding him were driven by a mental illness causing a significant decline in his mental wellbeing Chetan struggled with negative thoughts and itrsquos important to note that he did not harbour communal beliefsrdquoThe alleged murderer being taken to court following the incident File PicPTIStating that the family is facing a tough time financially she said her predicament has made it difficult for her to provide a stable environment for her childrenrsquos upbringing She has appealed to the government for help requesting regular assistance and educational support including the settlement of outstanding feeslsquoCanrsquot face victimsrsquoRenuka also said her husbandrsquos actions had led to the disintegration of their family She questioned the justice of the situation considering the innocence of the children and other family members She also extended sympathy towards the families of the deceased acknowledging her embarrassment and lack of courage to face them in their time of hardshiplsquoDanger to societyrsquoMeanwhile the investigating officer in the case opposed Singhrsquos bail plea in the Dindoshi sessions court on Friday arguing that the 33yearold accused possessed the skills to use a weapon making him potentially dangerous if he were granted bail The investigating officer also expressed concern that other passengers who were threatened at gunpoint by the nowdismissed RPF constable on July 31 might face renewed threats if Singh were released into societyAccording to the Government Railway Police GRP Singh currently in Akola jail shows no remorse for his actions and harbours hatred for a particular religion The investigating officer further stated that after gunning down his superior Tikaram Meena with his service weapon Singh with a clear mind specifically targeted passengers of a particular religion The statement emphasised that granting bail to Singh could lead to doubts about the judicial system and instil fear in passengers belonging to a particular religionThe GRP submitted additional evidence including a pen drive and forensic examination documents confirming Singhrsquos presence in CCTV footage and video recordings while kidnapping Sayyed Saifuddin one of the victims and moving through the corridors with his rifle While the court acknowledged the officers statement it directed the GRP to produce Singh on December 16 as they had failed to do so on Friday despite the issuance of a production warrantlsquoClient mentally unsoundrsquoAdvocates Amit Mishra and Pankaj Ghildiyal representing Singh informed the court that Singh was not mentally sound when he committed the crime Ghildiyal raised concerns about the lack of a medical examination to determine Singhrsquos mental state ldquoBeing present before the court is the right of the accusedrdquo emphasised MishraAdvocate Fazlur Rahman ShaikhShaikh and Karim Pathan representing the deceased Asgar Ali Shaikhrsquos interests were also present before the court and they submitted a detailed intervenor application mentioning the points of why should Singhrsquos bail be rejected categorising the case as the lsquorarest of rarersquoThey argued that the accused initially a lsquorakshakrsquo protector turned into a lsquobhakshakrsquo devourer by brutally murdering four innocent persons The intervention emphasised the prima facie evidence of a heinous crime committed by the accused