Valsad Railway Station Murder Case:-The body of a 19-year-old girl was found near the railway station in Valsad district of Gujarat on November 14. This murder case created a sensation in the entire area. Know the full news?
Valsad Railway Station Murder Case:-The rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Gujarat’s Valsad district has shocked the entire nation. The prime accused in the case, Rahul Karamveer Jat alias Bholu, has emerged as a serial killer and has made shocking revelations.
On the night of November 14, a girl’s body was found in a deserted spot a few metres away from the Valsad railway station. A black and white sweatshirt and a bag were lying near the body. This bag led the police to their first clue. The bag contained clothes, a mobile charger, and other items, which revealed that the accused was not a local resident but a traveller who had come by train.
The police investigation journey
The Valsad police began their investigation by scanning CCTV footage installed at railway stations. Over the next five days, the police scanned footage from around 5,000 CCTV cameras across four states. Eventually, a suspect was spotted, limping and wearing a black-and-white sweatshirt.
How did the police reach the accused?
After the suspect, Rahul Karamveer Jat, was identified, the police formed 10 teams to track him. These teams scanned CCTV footage of every railway station from Mumbai to Valsad. Rahul was spotted at Dadar station boarding a train headed to Bandra.
Rahul’s background and criminal history
Rahul is originally from Rohtak in Haryana. He suffered from polio as a child, which left him unable to walk properly. He was often bullied by other children in school. When he was in the fifth grade, he committed his first theft—a bicycle.
As a youth, he developed a passion for trucks, but was not allowed to drive one due to his disability. As a result, he started stealing trucks. From 2018 to 2022, 13 cases of truck theft were registered against Rahul in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Murder case and serial killing revealed
During interrogation, Rahul confessed that he committed five murders in October-November. Four of these murders were committed in moving trains, especially in coaches reserved for the disabled.
First murder (20 October): Body of a woman was found at Guntakal station in Andhra Pradesh. Rahul strangled the woman to death in the train and looted her belongings.
Second murder (25 October): Killed a woman from Karnataka after robbing her in the train.
Third murder (14 November): Rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Valsad.
Fourth murder (19 November): Body of a percussionist found at Howrah station.
Fifth murder (24 November): Murder of a woman at Secunderabad railway station.
How was the girl killed in Valsad?
Rahul confessed that he followed a 19-year-old girl from Valsad station, who was returning from tuition. At a secluded spot, he forcibly dragged the girl to a mango orchard and raped her and then killed her.
After the murder, Rahul went back to the station, where he bought fruit drink and milk. Then, he went back to the spot, but by then the girl’s family had reached there. Seeing the family, he got scared and fled leaving his bag and sweatshirt behind.
How was the accused finally caught?
On November 24, the police received information that Rahul was on the Bandra-Bhuj train. The Valsad police waited for the train at Vapi station and arrested him. Three mobile phones were recovered from Rahul, two of which belonged to the murder victims.
What does the police say?
Valsad police chief Karanraj Vaghela said, “Rahul started committing crimes since childhood. He has committed many serious crimes ranging from truck theft to murder. This case was not only challenging for the police but is also a lesson for the society.”
Hope for justice and punishment
Rahul has been charged with serious charges of rape, murder and theft. Now he is expected to get the harshest punishment under the law.
This incident has not only raised questions on the security system, but also told that criminals cannot escape by leaving small clues. The vigilance of the police and technical assistance arrested a dangerous criminal. But it is also important that we work towards improving our society, so that such incidents do not happen again.