A routine day at Begumpet railway station took a heroic turn when RPF constable K. Sanitha rescued a lady passenger from a life-threatening situation on May 30. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the station, train No. 47176 (Lingampalli-Falaknuma Express) was in motion when Sanitha noticed a passenger attempting to board the moving train. Realising the imminent danger, she swiftly sprang into action.
Constable Sanitha rushed to the aid of the passenger, who was at risk of falling into the gap between the train and the platform. She managed to catch hold of the passenger and successfully pulled her out, saving her life. The rescued passenger, Saraswathi, expressed gratitude for the selfless action taken by constable Sanitha.
Sanitha, a resident of Nalgonda district, joined the Railway Protection Force in 2020 and has since been serving at Begumpet railway station. After this incident, she has earned the recognition within the department.
The South Central Railway applauded the constable and said that this stands for “Mission Jeevan Raksha” (Mission to Save Lives) undertaken by the Railway Protection Force. The South Central Railway asked to report any unsafe practices observed at railway stations or on trains to the nearest RPF personnel or through the Railway Helpline (139).
