
The Government Railway Police and RPF have arrested Raj Kumar Sharma, a 47-year-old Nepal native, for allegedly murdering an unidentified man at Huppuguda railway station on August 2. Sharma, who worked as a helper at fast food centres in Hyderabad, was held near Sitafalmandi station on August 6. The Hindu reports that Sharma, addicted to alcohol and marijuana, had been drinking with a friend before the incident. He allegedly attacked the victim with a granite stone and a cement brick after accusing him of stealing his bag.
This case will likely fuel the tired narrative that migrants are a threat to local safety. But the facts show a man driven by alcohol and paranoia, not a pattern. The real question is why railway platforms remain unsafe for even the most basic needs like sleep. Watch for the post-mortem report and the identity of the victim, if he is also a migrant, the story will be quietly dropped.
Source: thehindu.com
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