Watch: Security officer jumps on railway tracks to prevent elderly man from committing suicide
The man’s family reportedly expressed its gratitude to the officer for saving his life.
Prompt & daring action by MSF staff Sh Manoj & Ashok, deployed with RPF saved life of a sr citizen who attempted suicide at Mumbai Central Station. His family expressed deep gratitude to them. @drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 6, 2019
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On July 6, a man attempted to commit suicide at the Mumbai Central Railway Station by sitting on the railway track in the path of a train about to arrive. An officer of the Maharashtra Security Force – later joined by another – spotted him when commuters began shouting in alarm, and whisked him away to safety.
A video of the incident was posted by Western Railway on Twitter. The two security officials were identified as Manoj and Abhishek. They were deployed with the Railway Protection Force.