Woman Falls Beneath Train in Kanpur, Survives After Three Coaches Pass Over Her
A woman had a miraculous escape after falling into the gap between a moving train and the platform at Kanpur Central Railway Station. Three coaches passed over her before Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel managed to rescue her safely. The entire incident was captured on the station’s CCTV cameras.
The accident occurred on November 12 on Platform No. 9, as the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express (12566), travelling from New Delhi to Darbhanga, was preparing to depart. The station was crowded with passengers due to the Chhath festival. Kalawati Devi, a resident of Bihar’s Sheohar district, was attempting to board the moving train along with her daughter when she lost her balance and fell beneath it.
RPF Sub-Inspectors Hemraj Meena and Anil Kumar Gautam, who were on duty, immediately swung into action. They alerted passengers and got the train stopped by pulling the emergency chain. Sub-Inspector Anil Kumar Gautam then went beneath the train and safely pulled the woman out. Woman Constable Alka Vishwakarma of the RPF’s Meri Saheli team and other personnel also assisted in the rescue operation.
The woman was given first aid following the incident. Her survival despite three coaches passing over her brought immense relief to passengers and her family members at the station.
The incident once again highlights the serious risks involved in attempting to board a moving train. Railway authorities and safety personnel continue to stress that passengers should board only after the train has come to a complete halt.
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