Video: Superman Rescue, Child Saved, Moment Before from Speeding Train

Mumbai: Displaying superman courage and presence of mind, a Central Railway employee raced an oncoming express train to save the life of a child who had fallen on the railway track

The incident happened on April 17 evening at Vangani Station of Central Railway near Mumbai when a visually-handicapped woman was walking on the platform when a 6-year-old child accompanying her suddenly stumble and fall on to the railway tracks.

Bengaluru-Mumbai Udayan Express train speeding on the same track when the Pointsman Mayur Shelke is seen running on that track from the opposite direction to help the child.

As the train speed headlong before him, he seemed to hesitate for a second and immediately start running against train to save the child and luckily pushed the child up and also desperately pulled himself a seconds before the train zoomed onto the platform.

Mayur Shelke was later rewarded for his alertness and daring which helped rescue a boy from certain death on the tracks.
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Ministry of Railway Tweets …

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.

Shri Mayur Shelkhe the ‘real life hero’ appreciated by staff & DRM of Mumbai Division of Central Railway.

Piyush Goyal, Railway Minister Tweets…

Very proud of Mayur Shelke, Railwayman from the Vangani Railway Station in Mumbai who has done an exceptionally courageous act, risked his own life & saved a child’s life.