Argus News - RPF Head Constable Killed By Colleague During Duty Hours In Chhattisgarh's Raigarh

Raigarh, Dec 3: A head constable posted with Railway Protection Force (RPF) was killed by his colleague during duty hours in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district on Wednesday morning.

The deceased officer has been identified as PK Mishra.

According to reports, the incident occurred at around 4 a.m. Following the incident, the accused officer, K.S. Lader, was immediately arrested by the Raliway police.

Acting swiftly, a joint investigation was launched by the Raigarh police and RPF teams, with a forensic team also reaching the site to collect evidence.

Later, senior officials, including IG of South East Coast Railway along with the Additional SP and CSP of Raigarh, visited the spot and are supervising the inquiry.


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Authorities are probing the motive behind the shooting, trying to ascertain why the officer turned his weapon on his colleague.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the railway security establishment, raising serious concerns about discipline and internal disputes within the force.