RPF cop Shivaji to get ‘Railway Minister’s Medal’ for bravery

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New Delhi : Shivaji, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable, will be decorated with “Railway Minister’s Medal” for bravery along with a cash award of Rs 1 lakh. This award is given to member of the force who has either shown exceptional courage, skill or bravery, and exhibited conspicuous devotion to duty as a member of the Force.

On April 23, 2018,  Shivaji while escorting the train from Velachery station in Southern Railway around 23.45 hrs, heard the screams of a lady commuter from the adjacent coach as the train left Chintadripet station. Shivaji boarded the adjacent coach on arrival at the next station i.e. Park Town Station. On noticing a man attempting to sexually assault a woman commuter, he immediately plunged into action. The constable overpowered the offender and rescued the woman.

The offender was immediately handed over to Government Railway Police, Chennai Egmore (GRP), and an FIR was filed based on the complaint by Shivaji. The woman passenger was rushed to Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, Chennai, for medical care.

Shivaji has won many a heart for his timely intervention in saving a woman commuter.  Ponn Manickavel, Inspector-General (Railways), appreciated Shivaji for his swift action and gave a cash award of Rs 5,000 to him.