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Heroic Passenger Pulls Man From Tracks
7 Nov
Summary
- A 23-year-old man entered railway tracks, stopping a local train.
- Another man quickly pulled him to safety just in time.
- The man threatened to stop trains by entering tracks previously.
A tense situation unfolded at Vikhroli station on November 6 when a 23-year-old man, identified as Mukesh Panchal, entered the railway tracks. He threatened to stop an approaching local train, creating a dangerous scene. Fortunately, another individual, Hrishikesh Vasant Potekar, intervened and pulled Panchal to safety just as the train neared.
The incident occurred after an altercation between the two men in a washroom on platform 2/3. Railway Protection Force personnel, alerted to the situation, along with passengers and housekeeping staff, assisted in bringing Panchal to safety. It was reported that Panchal had a history of similar threats, having previously endangered himself and others by entering the tracks.
Both men were subsequently taken to the Vikhroli railway police chowky. However, neither party wished to file a formal complaint. After apologizing to each other, they were allowed to leave, concluding the near-tragic event.
