A group of visually impaired people wait at Ghatkopar station platform No.2 for the train to arrive. They were in the suburb for a Diwali function and were on their way home. This woman (circled) was standing close to the platform edge
As the train rolls into the station, the crowd rushes forward, causing the woman to slip into the space between the platform and train
A TC immediately rushes to tell the loco pilot to stop, while GRP officials jump on to tracks to rescue the woman
As the officials as well as some passengers attempt to help the woman, they are relieved to see that she is unhurt
The railway staff provided her with medical aid and ensured that she did not suffer any grievous injury. As they move across the tracks, they see an oncoming train and frantically wave at the loco pilot to stop
After the incident, GRP officers at the station began assisting visually impaired passengers board the locals amid the Sunday rush
(From left) The saviours, GRP Constable Pramod Kdam; TTE Mumbai CR Dhananjay Yadav; the visually impaired passenger Maya Rao; RPF Constable Sanjay Saini; TTE CR Suraj Halde and other officials at Ghatkopar station following the dramatic rescue
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