WATCH: Mumbai pointsman saves child from being run over by train; Twitterati hails real-life hero, demands award for him
Mumbai train viral video: In an incredible act of bravery, central railway pointsman saved the life of a child after he fell off the platform while the train was approaching.
In an incredible act of bravery, central railway pointsman saved the life of a child after he fell off the platform while the train was approaching. The Ministry of Railways has shared a video in which Pointsman Mayur Shelkhe, posted at Vangani station of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network, saved the child's life just in nick of time. While he endangered his own life as he ran towards the speeding train, he managed to beat the train for fraction of second.
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Taking to Twitter to praise exemplary act of bravery by Mayur, the Ministry of Railways tweeted, "A Good Samaritan: 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."
A Good Samaritan:
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
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 19, 2021
As the video surfaced on the micro blogging website, Twitterati hailed the pointsman bravery and asked the government to reward him.
"Running on railway track is very very difficult, he made it look so easyy. @RailMinIndia pls reward him," said one Deepesh.
Another Twitter user who goes by name,V M Sehajpal, wrote, " Wonderful, that person is a real life heroSmiling face with smiling eyes! I pray that Bhagwan Shri Ram Blesses that noble soul, he almost risked his own life to save that child."
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