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Ex-serviceman jumps in front of approaching Metro train in Bengaluru, saved by alert staff

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said the incident led to a brief disruption of services on the Green Line.

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bangalore, bengaluru, bangalore news, bengaluru news,Identifying the person as Anil Kumar Pandey, 49, a former Air Force officer from Bihar, officials said the incident occurred at around 10.25 am.

An ex-serviceman jumped in front of an approaching Metro train in Bengaluru’s Jalahalli station Monday but was rescued by alert staff members.

Identifying the person as Anil Kumar Pandey, 49, a former Air Force officer from Bihar, officials said the incident occurred at around 10.25 am.

In a statement, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said that after the man jumped, “immediately Emergency Trip System (ETS) was operated” and he was rescued, adding that, “As per preliminary information, no injuries were reported.”

The Metro rail corporation said the incident led to a brief disruption of services on the Green Line till 10.50 am. “From 10.25 am to 10.50 am, four trains were operated in a short loop between Yeshwanthpur and Silk Institute instead of up to Madavara Metro station during this period,” it stated.

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