Archive · 16 Sep 2026
RPF Constable Rescues Passenger From Train Gap At Tambaram
A passenger named Imam Hussain fell into the narrow space between a train and the platform.
This happened at Tambaram railway station.
The train was still moving when he fell.
RPF constable Ameer Singh Meena quickly told him to hold onto the platform.
Meena waited until the train stopped.
He then pulled Hussain to safety.
Hussain was not hurt and continued traveling to Assam.
Other passengers and railway workers praised the constable for staying calm and helping him.
RPF constable Ameer Singh Meena rescued Imam Hussain after he fell between a moving train and platform.
The incident occurred at Tambaram railway station as a special train to Assam arrived around noon Tuesday.
Hundreds of passengers boarded the still-moving train before it stopped to secure seats.
Meena told Hussain to hold onto the platform and lifted him after the train stopped.
Hussain was uninjured, continued his journey to Assam, and thanked the RPF personnel.
- Who
- RPF constable Ameer Singh Meena rescued passenger Imam Hussain, a 50-year-old traveler from Assam.
- What
- Hussain fell between a moving train and the platform and was pulled to safety after the train stopped.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday, around noon.
- Where
- Tambaram railway station in Chennai.
- Why
- Hussain and other passengers boarded the train before it stopped in an attempt to secure seats; many guest workers were traveling home ahead of the Dasara festival.
- Rescuer
- Ameer Singh Meena, a Railway Protection Force constable
- Passenger
- Imam Hussain, 50, from Assam
- Train
- A special train traveling to Assam
- Station
- Tambaram railway station
- Incident time
- Around noon on Tuesday
- Outcome
- Hussain was rescued without injury and continued to Assam
- Recognition
- Passengers and railway officials praised Meena's calm and courageous actions