A railway official in Maharashtra put his life at risk to save a child who fell on the rail tracks as a train was approaching him. The incident took place in Maharashtra's Vangani railway station on Saturday.
In a CCTV footage shared by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, a child is seen walking with another person on a deserted rail platform. The child, tugging at the person's hand, reaches the edge of the platform before suddenly losing his balance and falling on the tracks. Right then, railway pointsman Mayur Shelke is seen running towards the child as a train approaches them. Mr Shelke managed to rescue the child and jump onto the platform just in time as the train entered the platform.
Very proud of Mayur Shelke, Railwayman from the Vangani Railway Station in Mumbai who has done an exceptionally courageous act, risked his own life & saved a child's life. pic.twitter.com/0lsHkt4v7M
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) April 19, 2021Sharing the video footage, the minister wrote: "Very proud of Mayur Shelke, Railwayman from the Vangani Railway Station in Mumbai who has done an exceptionally courageous act, risked his own life & saved a child's life."
The Minister also spoke to Mr Shelke and praised him for his bravery and courage. "The entire rail family is proud of him," the minister wrote on Twitter.
"His act cannot be compared with any prize or money, but he will be rewarded for fulfilling his responsibility, and motivating humanity with his work," Mr Goyal tweeted.
