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Watch: Mumbai man attempts suicide on railway track, co-passengers rescue him

THE ASIAN AGE / ANI
Published : Jul 31, 2018, 1:51 pm IST
Updated : Jul 31, 2018, 1:51 pm IST

The man told the security officer that he wanted to end his life as he was fed up with family issues.

 The man was rescued by the Railway Protection Force worker and passengers waiting at the platform. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)
  The man was rescued by the Railway Protection Force worker and passengers waiting at the platform. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Mumbai: A 54-year-old man attempted to commit suicide at Mumbai's Kurla Railway station at around 1:30 pm on Monday.

The man, upset over family issues, lay himself down on the railway track. Within seconds, the Railway Protection Force worker and passengers waiting at the platform rushed towards him and rescued him.

The dramatic footage has been recorded on CCTV.

The man, identified as Narendra Damaji Kotekar, told the security officer that he wanted to end his life as he was fed up with family issues.

After counseling, the family of the man was called up and he was sent back with them.

Tags: kurla railway station, railway protection force, suicide, railway accident, mumbai railway
Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)