According to information, the youth, for some reason, jumped from a train and was about to go under its wheels. A RPF Constable, who was standing few metres away, saw he might be dragged into the tracks. Without making any delay, the Constable rushed to him and dragged him out safely to the platform.
The rescued victim has been identified as Anil Sethi, a resident of Derabis area in Kendrapara district.
Anil was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Mumbai by the Konark Express today. RPF Constable Prasanna Kumar Nayak rescued him putting his own life in danger.
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The heroic act of the Constable has been hailed by passengers and railway officers as well.
It may be noted that an RPF Constable had rescued a persons from going under the wheels of running train under similar situation at the Berhampur railway station in the district.