KALYAN: An alert motorman, Rajan C R managed to save a 79-year-old from ending his life at Vithalwadi railway station on Saturday.
Deendayal Bhanushali, a resident of Katemanivali in Kalyan was fed up of his illness and wanted to end his life by jumping in front of a local train at Vithalwadi railway station.
Bhanushali jumped in front of the approaching local, but thanks to alert motorman Rajan C R, who applied emergency brakes and halted the train.
Rajan then moved Bhanushali from the railway tracks and handed him over to the Kalyan GRP and RPF personnel.
Bhanushali’s son was informed about the entire episode and Bhanushali was counselled and warned not to repeat such incident.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV.
Bhanushali said he did not want to be a burden on his family, which is why he attempted to end his life.