Ex-Serviceman Arrested for Killing Three in Random Shooting Spree in Uttar Pradesh
An ex-serviceman, Gurpreet Singh, was arrested in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, after allegedly shooting dead three people in a random killing spree between Sunday and Monday. The suspect, who had recently been fired from his security guard job in Bihar for drinking on duty, used licensed firearms to commit the crimes. On Sunday, he shot 34-year-old Mangru Chaudhary aboard a moving train and threw the body off. Early Monday, he killed 55-year-old Dinesh Shah on another train before escaping. Later that day, Singh entered a private hospital in Chandauli posing as a patient and executed 55-year-old Laxmina at close range. Bystanders overpowered and beaten him before handing him over to police. Authorities recovered a revolver and a double-barrel gun from the accused. Police stated there appears to be no connection between the shooter and the victims, indicating the acts were random. Investigators are currently questioning Singh to determine a clear motive and are examining his mental state and background. Forensic tests on the weapons are ongoing as police piece together his movements leading up to the tragic events.
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Ex-Serviceman Arrested for Killing Three in Random Shooting Spree in Uttar Pradesh
An ex-serviceman, Gurpreet Singh, was arrested in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, after allegedly shooting dead three people in a random killing spree between Sunday and Monday. The suspect, who had recently been fired from his security guard job in Bihar for drinking on duty, used licensed firearms to commit the crimes. On Sunday, he shot 34-year-old Mangru Chaudhary aboard a moving train and threw the body off. Early Monday, he killed 55-year-old Dinesh Shah on another train before escaping. Later that day, Singh entered a private hospital in Chandauli posing as a patient and executed 55-year-old Laxmina at close range. Bystanders overpowered and beaten him before handing him over to police. Authorities recovered a revolver and a double-barrel gun from the accused. Police stated there appears to be no connection between the shooter and the victims, indicating the acts were random. Investigators are currently questioning Singh to determine a clear motive and are examining his mental state and background. Forensic tests on the weapons are ongoing as police piece together his movements leading up to the tragic events.
The Indian Express