Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Constable Rescues Passenger Dragged by Moving Train
A man tried to get onto a train that was already moving.
He lost his grip and began to be dragged along the platform.
Constable C. Surendra saw what was happening and ran to help.
He grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him onto the platform.
The man was Ravi Kumar, who is 49 years old.
Kumar and Surendra both had minor injuries.
Kumar thanked Surendra for helping him.
On Saturday, police chief P. Jagadish honored Surendra for his quick and brave action.
Constable C. Surendra rescued a passenger at Anantapur railway station after he lost his grip while boarding a moving train.
Surendra pulled Ravi Kumar, 49, onto platform No. 4 by his collar.
Kumar suffered minor injuries and thanked the constable; Surendra also sustained minor injuries.
Police said the incident occurred on October 29, after Surendra had seen off a traffic sub-inspector.
Anantapur superintendent of police P. Jagadish felicitated Surendra on Saturday and praised his courage and quick response.
- Who
- Traffic police constable C. Surendra rescued passenger Ravi Kumar, 49.
- What
- Surendra pulled Kumar onto the platform after Kumar lost his grip while trying to board a moving train.
- When
- The incident occurred on October 29; Surendra was felicitated on Saturday.
- Where
- Platform No. 4 at Anantapur railway station.
- Why
- Kumar was attempting to board a moving train and began to be dragged when he lost his grip.
- Rescuer
- Traffic police constable C. Surendra
- Passenger
- Ravi Kumar, 49, of Bhairav Nagar in Anantapur
- Location
- Platform No. 4, Anantapur railway station
- Incident date
- October 29
- Injuries
- Kumar and Surendra suffered minor injuries
- Recognition
- Anantapur SP P. Jagadish felicitated Surendra on Saturday