RPF head constable saves passenger from being dragged by train at Perambur railway station

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) head constable saved a 23-year-old passenger from being dragged along by a moving train at the Perambur railway station on Tuesday.The incident occurred when Train No. 12672 Nilgiri Superfast Express was departing from Platform 1. Mohammed Kajim Alam, who realised that he had boarded the wrong train, attempted to alight while it was moving. He lost his balance, clung to the grab rails near the coach doorway, and was dragged on the platform.Noticing the danger, RPF head constable Bhagchand Meena came to his rescue and pulled him away from the moving train, averting a possible tragedy.The passenger’s brother subsequently pulled the alarm chain, bringing the train to a halt. Published - November 04, 2026 12:33 am IST