Loco pilot shot dead near Tatanagar station

Jamshedpur: In a chilling late-night incident, a loco pilot was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the running room close to Tatanagar railway station, sending shockwaves across the area. The deceased has been identified as Gyanendra Kumar Gautam, a resident of Adityapur in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district.

According to initial reports, the incident occurred around midnight when Gautam was heading towards the railway lobby for duty.  Two attackers, who were allegedly lying in wait, arrived on a motorcycle and opened indiscriminate fire. 

He sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including a fatal shot to the chest, and died on the spot.The brazen attack triggered panic in the vicinity. Senior police officials, including the City SP, rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and initiated a probe. 

The area was swiftly cordoned off as part of the investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the assailants fled towards Bagbera immediately after carrying out the crime. Police are currently scanning CCTV footage from nearby locations and conducting raids to trace the suspects.

The incident has created a sense of fear among railway personnel and local residents.Police have assured that all angles are being thoroughly examined and efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible , at the earliest.