A Central Railway motorman managed to halt his train in time and save the life of a 79-year-old man who attempted <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-ca-student-dies-by-suicide-nagpur-23177021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suicide</a> by jumping onto the tracks in Vitthalwadi station in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/covid19-traders-happy-as-curbs-ease-in-thane-navi-mumbai-23177044" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thane </a>district, police said on Monday.
The incident took place on Friday, said Inspector Shardul Walmiki of Kalyan railway police station.
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"The elderly Kalyan resident jumped onto the tracks to commit suicide as a suburban train was approaching. The motorman managed to stop the train in time by applying emergency brakes. The man was sent home with his son," he said.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
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`The elderly Kalyan resident jumped onto the tracks to commit suicide as a suburban train was approaching. The motorman managed to stop the train in time by applying emergency brakes. The man was sent home with his son,` said a cop

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