Mathura: There was chaos at Mathura Junction on Wednesday afternoon when a female passenger trying to board the moving Kalinga Utkal Express suddenly slipped and hung on the gate of the coach. Seeing the woman on the verge of death, Inspector in-charge of RPF, Upadesh Kumar Kaushik, posted on the platform, displayed indomitable courage and wisdom and immediately pulled her out safely. Due to his promptness a major railway accident was averted.
The incident occurred on platform number one at around 2:05 pm. Train number 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express was leaving on its scheduled route. Meanwhile, a female passenger started trying to board the S-3 coach. As the speed of the train increased, she lost her balance and hung on the door of the coach. Even a moment's mistake could have taken the woman's life. As soon as RPF in-charge inspector Upadesh Kumar Kaushik, who was present on the platform, saw the woman, he immediately ran to help her and pulled her with full force and brought her to the platform safely.
Seeing the woman hanging, the passengers present in the train also pulled the emergency chain, after which the train stopped. It was fortunate that the woman did not suffer any serious injuries. Railway personnel offered her first aid, but the woman refused to take the treatment. After this, after confirming that the passengers boarded the train safely, the train was dispatched.
The bravery and promptness of the RPF inspector in-charge was appreciated by the passengers present at the station as well as the railway workers. Assistant Security Commissioner AK Verma said that the woman's life could be saved due to the prompt action of the RPF in-charge. Even a slight delay could have turned into a major accident. He told that the woman boarded the train and left without disclosing her name and address.