Panic on Platform Number 2
Police reported that on Friday evening, the woman was waiting for a train on Platform Number 2 when the accused, reportedly intoxicated, arrived. He told nearby passengers to move, claiming he was going to fire a weapon. He then shot the woman in the back. The woman fell to the ground on the platform. The gunshot caused immediate panic on the platform. GRP and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel arrived at the scene. The man remained standing near the woman, even as police officers arrived. A Kurukṣetra-bound train arrived shortly after. The man boarded the train attempting to escape. However, onlookers raised the alarm, and with the assistance of fellow passengers, the accused was apprehended.
Accused Under the Influence
The SHO (Station House Officer) of the GRP station, Jogender Singh, identified the injured woman as Pinki, a resident of Julāna, who works for a company in Hisar. The accused, Wazir Singh, is a retired army man from Lījwāna village. He was intoxicated at the time of the incident and has confessed to firing the weapon. SHO Jogender Singh stated that the motive for the shooting remains unclear and a statement will be taken from the woman once she regains consciousness.