RPSF personnel rescue passenger at Prayagraj Junction

Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel successfully rescued a woman passenger at Prayagraj Junction after she fell beneath a moving train. The incident occurred on September 27, 2026, as the Prayagraj Express was departing from Platform 1.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Mahesh Kumar Haritwal, along with Constables Pravesh Kumar and Basant of the 2nd Battalion, acted quickly by pulling the emergency chain to halt the train. The team then reached underneath the moving carriages to pull the woman to safety. The entire rescue operation, conducted under the ‘Operation Jeevan Raksha’ initiative, was completed within five minutes.

Railway authorities have used the incident to remind passengers to avoid attempting to board or alight from moving trains and to adhere to safety guidelines.