Mission Jeevan Raksha: RPF constable saves woman's life at Begumpet railway station

Hyderabad: A woman RPF constable displayed indomitable courage and saved the life of a young woman at the Begumpet railway station in Hyderabad.

The incident happened on Tuesday when a woman attempted to board the Lingampalli-Falaknuma Express train that had already departed the station.

CCTV footage of the incident went viral over social media, and the woman constable K Sunitha got applause from the netizens and RPF officials for her bravery.

In the video, It shows the passenger was trying to board the moving train when RPF constable K. Sunita observed that the passenger ran the risk of falling in the gap as the train sped up.

#Hyderabad: Timely Intervention of a cop saved a girl from a possible accident. An alert woman constable at Begumpet Railway station, noticed a girl while boarding the MMTS train and saved her from slipping further. pic.twitter.com/E4GeYAAgYx

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Sunita acted quickly to save the life of the traveler, displaying amazing foresight. The passenger's life was saved when she grabbed hold of her and dragged her away. A possible disaster was averted, and the passenger, Saraswathi, was successfully saved, according to South Central Railway (SCR).

Sunita, from Tirumalgiri village of Nalgonda District, Telangana State, joined the Railway Protection Force in the year 2020 as a constable and is now assigned at Begumpet Railway Station. This year, RPF members have risked their lives to save the lives of two passengers as part of the `Jeevan Raksha’ operation.

Speaking to News Meter, the General Manager of South Central Railway, Arun Kumar Jain, commended Sunita for taking prompt action that resulted in saving the life of a train passenger. He commended her for her daring and attentiveness, saying that "such action not only enhances the morale of our Railway Protection Force but also encourages other railway staff to undertake such efforts."

He also emphasized how crucial it is to educate passengers about the risks involved in attempting to board or exit moving trains. Such occurrences should be prevented at all costs since they can have disastrous results.

Mission Jeevan Raksha:

According to the RPF officials, under Mission Jeevan Raksha, two passengers were saved in the year 2023.

RPF personnel go beyond the call of duty risking their own lives to save other lives. There are incidents wherein passengers trying to board/de-board a moving train, slip and fall with the risk of coming under the wheels of a running train. In other instances, individuals with suicidal tendencies come in front of a running train with the intention to end their lives.

RPF personnel look out for such cases and intervene in the nick of time to save precious lives.