Watch: RPF personnel rescue man from gap between moving train and platform in Secunderabad

Alert RPF personnel rescued a 53-year-old passenger who slipped while attempting to board the moving Godavari Express at Secunderabad Railway Station on Saturday evening. The incident, captured on CCTV, highlights the dangers of boarding moving trains

Hyderabad: Alert Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel rescued a 53-year-old man who slipped and was falling into the gap between a moving train and the platform at Secunderabad Railway Station on Saturday.

The passenger, identified as Chandraiah, a native of Mancherial district, attempted to board the moving Godavari Express in the evening around 5 pm. However, he lost his balance while trying to get into the train and was slipping into the gap between the train and the platform.

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RPF personnel present at the spot noticed the incident and acted swiftly to pull him to safety, averting a possible tragedy. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras at the railway station.

The incident once again highlights the dangers of boarding or alighting from moving trains. Rail passengers appreciated the alertness and swift response of the RPF personnel.