This is why people are wary of getting involved in helping injured strangers

Shravan Tiwari at Goregaon station PicSatej ShindeThis is exactly why people are wary of getting involved in helping injured strangers mdash a Goregaon 26yearold recently went out of his way to save the life of a man he saw lying unconscious and bleeding on the tracks at Charni Road station the least he could have got was a pat on the back instead he had to face intense questioning and harassment from the policeDaring actOn February 10 while on his way home Shravan Tiwari saw a motionless body on the tracks near platform number 2 at Charni Road station When he went to check on the person he saw the man unconscious and bleeding from one side of the head nose and hand I thought he was dead but when I placed my fingers before his nose I realised he was breathing I started asking passersby to help me to move him from the tracks but no one came forward It wasnt possible for me to lift him alone either said TiwariAlso read Horror at Kalwa railway station Man falls off train and dies as attempt to save him failsThen he saw a train approaching and the braveheart went and stood in its way to stop it from running over the man I really wanted to save his life I was desperate I dont know how I got the strength to stand in front of the train After I stopped it passengers got down and joined me together we stopped trains on other tracks as well and moved the man out of harms way he added Tiwari alleged that Railway Police Force RPF personnel didnt come to help them despite them shouting for assistance several times Even after stopping trains and so much ruckus there was no sign of any police or government officers We then rushed the man to Saifee Hospital he saidTrouble startsThe hospital however refused to treat the injured man claiming his identity hadnt been established and there was no one to take his responsibility It took a lot of convincing to get doctors started on his treatment They were hesitant to admit him and he urgently needed a CT scan as he was bleeding After I convinced hospital authorities that I would take his responsibility they started his treatment After 30odd minutes doctors confirmed that he was fine but also stated that had I been five minutes late he would have died said TiwariAs if this wasnt enough there was more trouble waiting for Tiwari after the hospital called up the police as per routine procedure Rather than commend and appreciate his action the police allegedly harassed himWhen officers came they started asking me unnecessary questions Tum kyu gaya uske paas Police ka wait kyu nahi kiya RPF waale aane waale thehellip body ko kyu touch kiya Kyun laayaa yahan pe Ab tumko hamera saath chalna padega I was completely shocked he said Fortunately for Tiwari the mans relatives arrived along with a few local politicians and helped him out of the situation There was a lot of drama inside the hospital Finally though the police realised their mistake and apologised he addedOfficialspeakGRP Western Railway DCP Purushottam Karad said We have checked a video showing a heated exchange of words I have ordered an inquiry into it Despite repeated calls Saifee Hospital COO Huzaifa Shehabi didnt respond The patient is said to be stableCatch up on all the latest Mumbai National and International news hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go