PUCL Maharashtra demands court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) / independent investigating agency be appointed to investigate the case of multiple hate killings by RPF constable Chetan Singh of his superior officer RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Tika Ram Meena and three Muslim passengers – Abdul Qadir bhai Mohammed Hussain Bhanpurwala, Asgar Abbas Ali and Sayed Saifullah, onboard the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express on July 31, 2023.

These are some of the other demands made by the civil liberties group, PUCL Maharashtra-

• Timely reports of investigation be submitted to the court to ensure that the case is investigated fairly, thoroughly and without any external influence, also considering that the accused is a police officer.
• Ensure that all evidence is collected impartially and included in the case against the accused, including the video taken by the fellow passenger of accused RPF constable Chetan Singh delivering the hate tirade and other such videos and other evidence, witness testimonies etc. It must be ensured that the case is prosecuted properly and effectively, leading to the best evidence against the accused.
• The investigation must also look into what kind of hate propaganda the accused Chetan Singh was exposed to, whether he was part of any organization which promotes hatred based on religious identities and if he attended any such meetings. His social media accounts, and the media he followed/subscribed, to need to be looked at to identify the sources of influence.
• Sections 153A, 153B, 295A and 505 of IPC should be applied in this case.
• The case must be tried on a day-to-day basis, without any delay and be given the utmost priority.
• Protection must be provided to the witnesses and the safety of the families of the victims must be ensured. 
•  Proper compensation should be paid and measures taken for livelihood support to families of victims by the Railways and government authorities.
• Government authorities both at the Centre and in all the states act swiftly to prevent and stop the spread of hate speech and communal propaganda at all costs! Investigate and prosecute the incidences of communal hate speech made at the rallies and public events in Maharashtra and take all measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future. Arrest the known perpetrators immediately. Ensure strict implementation of the Supreme Court orders dated 13^th January 2023, 3rd February 2023 and 28^th April 2023 in letter and spirit.
• In light of the communal atmosphere prevailing in the State, the authorities must put in place mechanisms to ensure periodic checks on the biases, prejudices and hate among police and security forces, including the RPF. It must be ascertained if any other personnel are similarly exposed to hate propaganda and if so, immediate action must be taken to remove them from their charge to ensure such an incident does not take place again. The RPF must take steps to prevent hate crimes and to maintain the safety of the passengers.
• There should be regular sessions held by police and security forces, including the RPF, to sensitize its officers on the values of equality, non-discrimination, secularism, unity and fraternity enshrined in the Indian Constitution, emphasizing the plural and secular nature of Indian society and their duty as public officials to uphold Indian constitution.