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RPF Hero Pulls Passenger From Moving Train's Path
10 Jul
Summary
- RPF constable bravely rescued a passenger attempting to disembark.
- Passenger slipped while getting off the Nizamuddin-Jabalpur Express.
- The quick intervention prevented a potentially fatal accident.
A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable's bravery prevented a tragedy late last Wednesday night at Jhansi's Veerangna Laxmibai Railway Station. The incident occurred as the Nizamuddin-Jabalpur Express was departing, and a passenger attempted to alight from the moving train.
The passenger lost his balance and was slipping into the dangerous gap between the train and the platform. RPF constable Praveen Kumar, on duty at the time, reacted instantly.
Constable Kumar sprinted towards the man and pulled him to safety within seconds, averting a potentially fatal accident. CCTV footage captured the dramatic rescue.
The rescued passenger, identified as Ramesh Jain, 42, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, was left shaken. RPF personnel attended to him, providing comfort and assistance before he was deemed safe.
