‘Extraordinary bravery’: Head constable risks own life to tackle suicidal man out of train’s way in Ahmedabad

At around 4 pm on Friday, while on routine patrolling duty, HC Lalji Bharwad noticed a middle-aged man suddenly running toward a railway track near a crossing. At the same moment, a fast-approaching goods train was arriving on the tracks.

Bharwad stopped his bike, sprinted toward the man, and in a split-second decision that possibly risked his own life, jumped forward, caught hold of the man in his arms, and forcefully pushed him backwards in the opposite direction. Both fell aside, just as the train passed.

“The daring rescue left both with minor injuries from the fall, but it saved a precious human life from certain death,” said SP Jat. Police later spoke to the man, who informed them that he had been facing family problems, due to which he had decided to take the step.