RPF staff saves elderly woman and her son who slipped while boarding moving train. Watch

Ministry of Railways took to Twitter to share a video of a RPF staff saving lives of an elderly woman and her son who slipped while trying to board a moving train.

Published on: Aug 9, 2022, 13:36:17 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

A RFP staff is being praised online after her quick actions saved lives of an elderly woman and her son. She saved the passengers who slipped while trying to board a moving train. Ministry of Railways shared a video showing the rescue on Twitter.

The image, taken from the Twitter video, shows an RPF staff saving life of a woman and her son. (Twitter/@RailMinIndia)

“Service & Seva Bhav! The alertness & swift action taken by RPF staff at Bankura Station, West Bengal saved the lives of an elderly woman & her son who slipped while boarding the moving train. Passengers are requested not to board or alight a moving train,” they wrote while sharing the video.

The video opens to show an elderly woman and her son trying to get up on a moving train. However, they soon slip and fall down. Thankfully, an RFP staff takes charge of the situation and rush to their aid.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world