Bravery on the tracks: police pull passenger to safety from moving train
December 12, 2024
A passenger lost his balance while attempting to board a moving train, but the quick actions of the police stationed on the platform saved his life.
The incident occurred at Kiul station in Lakhisarai district, Bihar on December 10.
The visual shows, the passenger, holding onto the door handle of a moving train, was being dragged along the platform. A police officer immediately rushed to help, and with the assistance of other personnel, they successfully pulled the man to safety.
RPF Inspector Arvind Kumar stated that the passenger had grabbed the door handle of a coach and was being dragged forward along the platform. Constable Suraj Singh, who was on duty, ran toward the train and carefully pulled the passenger to safety. His brave and timely intervention saved the man’s life. The injured passenger was then taken to the RPF station for assistance.
The individual has been identified as Devendra Kumar Sharma, a resident of Hathidah in Patna district. Reports suggest that Sharma had alighted from the Jasidih-Kiul Passenger train and was attempting to board the sleeper coach of the Vikramshila Express, which was departing from platform four, when the mishap occurred.
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