Army Personnel Arrested for Alleged Rape Inside Stationary Train Coach in Jharkhand

Ranchi, December 21, 2025: A 40-year-old Indian Army personnel has been arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Jharkhand for allegedly raping a woman inside an empty coach of an Army special train at Tatisilwai Railway Station near Ranchi. The incident reportedly took place on the evening of December 18 and has raised serious concerns over safety at railway premises. According to police officials, the woman was waiting at Tatisilwai station around 5.30 pm to board a train to Ranchi when the accused allegedly approached her. The police said the man forcibly dragged the woman into an empty coach of a stationary Army special train and sexually assaulted her after threatening her with dire consequences if she raised an alarm. The situation came to light after nearby people heard the woman’s cries for help. Railway staff were alerted, and along with police personnel, members of the public rushed towards the coach. The accused allegedly tried to resist arrest and sustained injuries during a scuffle before being taken into custody by the GRP. The accused has been identified as Ajit Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, who is currently posted with the 42 Medium Regiment of the Indian Army in Patiala, Punjab. Police confirmed that he was on duty-related movement at the time of the incident and that the train involved was not a passenger train but an Army special train stationed on one of the railway lines. A senior railway official clarified that the incident did not occur on a passenger platform. He said the alleged crime took place on line number three, where the Army train was parked. “This was not a regular passenger service. The coach was part of a special Army train stationed on a non-passenger line,” the official said. The official further explained that the case was registered at GRP Ranchi as the police station has jurisdiction over incidents occurring between Ranchi and Muri. “Any crime reported in this stretch is handled by GRP Ranchi, which is why the complaint was lodged there,” he added. Police officials confirmed that the survivor is an adult and not a minor. Following the complaint, a case was registered based on the woman’s statement, and an investigation was immediately launched. The survivor was sent for a medical examination, and her detailed statement is being recorded in accordance with legal procedures. The accused was produced before a local court on December 19 and was remanded to judicial custody. Police said further questioning will be conducted as part of the investigation to establish the sequence of events and gather additional evidence. Authorities have assured that the identity of the survivor is being kept strictly confidential, in line with legal norms. Police also stated that the law and order situation in the area remains normal and there has been no untoward incident following the arrest. The case has once again brought attention to issues of safety at railway stations, especially in areas where trains remain stationary for extended periods. Railway and police officials said they are reviewing security arrangements and surveillance measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The investigation is ongoing, and officials said appropriate legal action will be taken based on the findings of the probe. Army Personnel Arrested for Alleged Rape Inside Stationary Train Coach in Jharkhand A shocking incident has been reported from Jharkhand, where a 40-year-old Army personnel was arrested for allegedly raping a woman inside an empty coach of an Army special train at Tatisilwai Railway Station near Ranchi. The incident took place on the evening of December 18, raising serious concerns about safety at railway stations and restricted train areas. According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), the woman was waiting at the station around 5.30 pm to catch a train to Ranchi when the accused allegedly dragged her into an empty coach that was standing on a non-passenger railway line. Police said the woman was threatened and assaulted inside the coach. The incident came to light when people nearby heard the woman’s cries. Railway staff were immediately alerted, and along with police personnel, they rushed to the spot and entered the coach. The accused reportedly tried to resist arrest and was injured during a brief scuffle before being taken into custody. The accused has been identified as Ajit Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, currently posted with the 42 Medium Regiment of the Indian Army in Patiala, Punjab. Officials clarified that the incident did not take place on a passenger platform and did not involve a regular passenger train. The train was an Army special train parked on line number three at the station. A senior railway official said the case was registered at GRP Ranchi as the station falls under its jurisdiction, which covers the Ranchi–Muri section. Police confirmed that the survivor is an adult and not a minor. Following the complaint, a case was registered and an investigation was launched. The survivor underwent a medical examination, and her statement is being recorded as per legal procedure. The accused was produced before a local court on December 19 and has been sent to judicial custody. Police said the survivor’s identity is being kept confidential and that the law and order situation remains normal. The incident has once again highlighted the need for stronger security and monitoring at railway stations and on stationary trains.