A 7-year-old girl, who got trapped in the escalator at Bhopal railway station, was saved safely. His hand got stuck while descending as she was playing. The hand got stuck in the empty space below at the time of landing on the platform.
The incident took place at Bhopal railway station's platform at around 3 pm on Tuesday. As soon as the information was received, the railway staff and officials started trying to take out the hand of the child. The child was taken out safely. His hand is injured. The child's mother reached Nishatpura Railway Hospital.
DRM Bhopal Division Saurabh Bandopadhyay said that a 7-year-old child was on the escalator playing towards the railway platform. According to the information, the child was probably descending upside down. He was holding the side wall of the ladder by the hand and when he came down, his right hand got stuck in the gap between the wall and the escalator. Hearing his scream, the passengers from nearby reached there.
As soon as the information was received, the Railways started rescue and relief work. After about half an hour, the child was taken out safely. In view of the medical emergency, the team of doctors was also called from Nishatpura Railway Hospital. The child was taken to the hospital with a hand injury. The child was alone during the incident.
After the incident, the child was identified as Vishal Ahirwar. His mother Priyanka Ahirwar also reached the hospital after getting information from the people around at night. She does a private job near the station.
Railways has started investigation in the matter. DRM Bandopadhyay told that this is the first such incident that has come to light in front of him in Bhopal. Investigation is being done as to how the child's hand got stuck in it. Technical check will be done. Also, do not leave children alone in the electronic system.