RPF man saves 10-yr-old girl who fell trying to board moving train
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:03.06.2019
The presence of mind and timely action of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at Chennai Egmore railway station saved the life of a young girl who had fallen into the space between the train and the platform.
The 10-year-old girl and her father had tickets in a ‘third AC’ compartment of Chennai- Tiruchirapalli Uzhavan Express. They reached station late, around 10.40pm, as the train was leaving. The train had not gathered speed, and the girl and her father ran towards the coach.
RPF constable S V Jose, who was on platform number 4, sensed danger and ran towards the girl. The girl tried to jump into the coach, missed her step and fell, with her legs between the platform and the moving train. By now the constable, holding a torch in his left hand, leaped towards the girl and, using his right hand, caught the girl and pulled her out of harm’s way.
A CCTV camera on the platform caught the gripping visuals that soon went viral online. “The train had not picked up speed, but it was moving,” said an eyewitness. Had the train gathered speed, it would’ve been tragic.” Police identified the girl as Anmol Sharma and her father Aswani Kumar. They had tickets in a third AC coach.
The train was stopped for a few minutes after the guard noticed the commotion. Later, after ensuring that the girl was fine, the duo boarded the train. RPF officials reviewed the CCTV footage and appreciated Jose’s action. He may be recommended for an award, an official said.
RPF has asked its personnel to be always on the watch for such incidents. “Such accidents happen more often when passengers try to get into overcrowded unreserved compartments,” said an official. “Some others do it as a stunt.” Railway officials have advised passengers to reach the platform and board the train well in advance to avoid such accidents.
RPF constable S V Jose, who was on platform number 4, sensed danger and ran towards the girl who tried to jump into the coach, missed her step and fell, with her legs between the platform and the moving train
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:03.06.2019
The presence of mind and timely action of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at Chennai Egmore railway station saved the life of a young girl who had fallen into the space between the train and the platform.
The 10-year-old girl and her father had tickets in a ‘third AC’ compartment of Chennai- Tiruchirapalli Uzhavan Express. They reached station late, around 10.40pm, as the train was leaving. The train had not gathered speed, and the girl and her father ran towards the coach.
RPF constable S V Jose, who was on platform number 4, sensed danger and ran towards the girl. The girl tried to jump into the coach, missed her step and fell, with her legs between the platform and the moving train. By now the constable, holding a torch in his left hand, leaped towards the girl and, using his right hand, caught the girl and pulled her out of harm’s way.
A CCTV camera on the platform caught the gripping visuals that soon went viral online. “The train had not picked up speed, but it was moving,” said an eyewitness. Had the train gathered speed, it would’ve been tragic.” Police identified the girl as Anmol Sharma and her father Aswani Kumar. They had tickets in a third AC coach.
The train was stopped for a few minutes after the guard noticed the commotion. Later, after ensuring that the girl was fine, the duo boarded the train. RPF officials reviewed the CCTV footage and appreciated Jose’s action. He may be recommended for an award, an official said.
RPF has asked its personnel to be always on the watch for such incidents. “Such accidents happen more often when passengers try to get into overcrowded unreserved compartments,” said an official. “Some others do it as a stunt.” Railway officials have advised passengers to reach the platform and board the train well in advance to avoid such accidents.
RPF constable S V Jose, who was on platform number 4, sensed danger and ran towards the girl who tried to jump into the coach, missed her step and fell, with her legs between the platform and the moving train
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