What we often see in the reel life was witnessed in real-life today, April 19, where a railway pointsman ran on the tracks, risking his own life, to save a child from getting crushed under an oncoming train at a station in Thane district in Maharashtra.
The man, identified as Mayur Shelke, is being lauded on the internet for his heroic courage and swift action.
However, the incident reportedly occurred on April 17 at the Vangani railway station in Maharashtra, and the video has been made available by the central railways.
This incident was captured on the CCTV footage of platform number 2 at Thane railway station. The 29-second video, which was shared by the Central Railways’ Mumbai division, shows that a 30-year-old woman, who is blind, is walking with her six-year-old son on the platform when he accidentally slips and falls onto the railway tracks.
Excellent work done by Central Railway Mumbai Division Mr Mayur Shelkhe (Pointsman) saved the life of a child who lost his balance while walking at plateform no. 2 at Vangani station. pic.twitter.com/91G0ClQtWG
— DRM MUMBAI CR (@drmmumbaicr) April 19, 2021
Pointsman Mayur Shelkhe saw the boy on the railway track and jumped into action. He quickly pulled the child towards the platform side, just a few seconds before the train arrived there.
The Ministry of Railways has shared CCTV footage of the incident and saluted the pointsman for showing exemplary courage. The ministry tweeted, "At Vangani station of Central Railway, Pointsman Mr Mayur Shelkhe saved the life of a child just in the nick of the time. He risked his life to save the life of the child. We salute his exemplary courage & utmost devotion to the duty."
A Good Samaritan:
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 19, 2021
At Vangani station of Central Railway, Pointsman Mr. Mayur Shelkhe saved the life of a child just in the nick of the time. He risked his life to save the life of the child.
We salute his exemplary courage & utmost devotion to the duty. pic.twitter.com/V6QrxFIIY0
Besides, the Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal also took to Twitter and applauded Shelke. "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," wrote Goyal with a video.
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, 2021
Twitterati also praised Shelkhe for his courageous act. Some even requested Goyal to award Shelkhe for his bravery. As a result, the Central Railway has now announced an award for his bravery.
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