ASI Sonal Ingle rescues the senior passenger with the help of passengers on the platform
The incident took place on Oct 10 at platform number 2 of Akola railway station, under the Bhusawal division of Central Railway. As the train, Navjeevan Express , was pulling out of the station, a 63-year-old passenger attempted to board the moving train. He lost his balance and began slipping into the gap between the platform and the train.
Woman assistant sub-inspector Sonal Ingle, who was on duty at the station, noticed the incident and rushed to his aid without losing a moment. Acting swiftly and putting her own safety at risk, she grabbed the elderly man and with the assistance of other passengers pulled him back onto the platform. Her prompt intervention averted a potentially fatal accident. The passenger sustained minor abrasions.
Akola: As devotees across Akola welcomed Goddess Durga on the first day of Navratri, a woman Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer in the city embodied the spirit of courage and protection of the deity by saving the life of a differently abled elderly passenger who slipped while attempting to board a moving train. The dramatic rescue, captured on CCTV, highlights how alertness and split-second action can make the difference between life and death.