Archive · 29 Sep 2026
RPSF Personnel Rescue Woman Trapped Under Moving Prayagraj Express
A woman fell under a train at Prayagraj Junction.
The train was moving away from the station.
She had reportedly tried to get off before it stopped.
Three railway protection officers quickly noticed she was in danger.
They pulled the emergency chain to stop the train.
Then they carefully pulled the woman to safety.
The rescue took about five minutes.
CCTV cameras recorded what happened.
The woman thanked the officers for helping her.
The incident shows why people should never get on or off a moving train.
A woman fell beneath the moving Prayagraj Express at Prayagraj Junction.
The incident occurred on Platform 1 as the train was leaving.
ASI Mahesh Kumar Haritwal and constables Pravesh Kumar and Basant responded.
The RPSF personnel activated the emergency chain and stopped the train.
The rescue took about five minutes and was captured on CCTV.
- Who
- A woman was rescued by RPSF ASI Mahesh Kumar Haritwal and constables Pravesh Kumar and Basant.
- What
- The woman fell beneath the moving Prayagraj Express and was pulled to safety.
- When
- The articles do not provide a specific date or time; the rescue took about five minutes.
- Where
- Platform 1 at Prayagraj Junction.
- Why
- The woman reportedly tried to get off the moving train, lost her balance, and fell beneath it.
- Train
- Prayagraj Express
- Location
- Platform 1, Prayagraj Junction
- Responding unit
- RPSF's 2nd Battalion
- Personnel involved
- ASI Mahesh Kumar Haritwal, constable Pravesh Kumar, and constable Basant
- Rescue time
- Approximately five minutes
- Evidence
- The rescue was recorded by railway-station CCTV cameras
- Operation
- Operation Jeevan Raksha