Tapovan Express Reverses 700 Meters to Rescue Passenger Who Fell Off, Victim Succumbs to Injuries

Nashik, 6th January 2025: In a rare and tragic incident, the Nanded-bound Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express reversed approximately 700 meters near the Manmad Junction on Saturday to assist a passenger who had fallen off the train. Despite efforts to rescue him, the passenger, identified as 30-year-old Sarvar Shaikh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, succumbed to his injuries later that night at the hospital.

According to Iti Pandey, Divisional Railway Manager, “A passenger fell off the train near the Manmad Junction. The loco pilot, after receiving permission from the controller, reversed the train to bring the injured individual back on board.”

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when the train came to an abrupt halt after someone pulled the emergency chain. “The train’s guard, S.S. Kadam, was informed by passengers that a man had fallen from the third coach. He immediately contacted the loco pilot, M.S. Alam, who sought clearance from the controller to reverse the train,” explained a senior official from Manmad Railway Station.

To accommodate this emergency maneuver, a goods train following the Tapovan Express was halted at the previous station, ensuring a clear track for the rescue. Passengers located the injured man and helped carry him back onto the train, which then continued to the Manmad Junction.

At Manmad, railway authorities had arranged an ambulance to transport Shaikh to a nearby hospital. However, despite prompt medical attention, Shaikh’s injuries proved fatal.

The Tapovan Express resumed its journey to Nanded after the rescue operation. Railway officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to understand how the passenger fell and to evaluate safety measures.