Later high officials in the Railway Police Force (RPF) tried to say he had mental health issues.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nuh-violence-hindu-musluims-riots-minority-riots-lynching-cow-vigilantis-8878617/

Shaikh was produced before a court which remanded him to six-day police custody," Government Railway Police (GRP) DCP Manoj Patil told IANS.

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So far, we haven't found anything to indicate that a serial killer is involved," Railway Police officer Somlata was quoted by saying.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bengaluru-womans-body-found-in-drum-sparks-speculation-on-drum-serial-killer