Jalaun, January 22: A Government Railway Police (GRP) head constable is being hailed as a hero after saving a passenger’s life at the Orai railway station in Uttar Pradesh Jalaun. In a high-stakes rescue captured on CCTV, Head Constable Bhimsen Tripathi acted within a narrow eight-second window to pull a man from the tracks just as a high-speed train thundered past. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread praise for the officer’s presence of mind and bravery.

The incident unfolded at Platform Number 1 when a passenger, reportedly unaware of the danger, attempted to cross the railway tracks. While the man was still on the line, a "through-pass" express train approached the station at high speed. Mumbai: Alert RPF Personnel Saves Man's Life Who Fell on Platform While Boarding Train at Andheri Station, Video Surfaces.

RPF Jawan Saves Passenger’s Life in Jalaun

Seeing the imminent collision, Head Constable Tripathi, who was stationed on the platform, sprinted toward the tracks. Without hesitating, he reached down, grabbed the passenger, and pulled him onto the platform. Scant seconds after the man was cleared, the train sped past the exact spot where he had been standing.

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