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RPF constable pulls a 62-year-old passenger clear after a slip beside a train, Arakkonam

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At Arakkonam station in Tamil Nadu an on-duty RPF constable ran to a 62-year-old passenger who slipped as the Lalbagh Express came in, and pulled him to safety.

Key Lessons

  • The constable was watching the platform edge and moved the moment the man slipped.
  • The whole rescue took seconds, which is why staff and passengers should stay alert near arriving trains.
  • General guidance: never board or get off a moving train; wait for it to stop and stay behind the yellow line.
  • General guidance: if someone falls near the gap, shout to the guard or RPF and do not jump onto the track.

What Happened

On 8 November a 62-year-old passenger from Vellore district lost his balance at Arakkonam railway station in Tamil Nadu as the Lalbagh Express arrived at platform 6. A Railway Protection Force constable on duty ran to him and pulled him clear in a few seconds, according to Southern Railway and news reports. The clip is a four-second CCTV short from ABP News.

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