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This disabled man ran 6 km to alert Indian Railways of a broken track

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This disabled man ran 6 km to alert Indian Railways of a broken track
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This disabled man forgot about his leg injuries and disabilities when he saw a break on the railway track and ran uncontrollably for 6 kms to alert Indian Railways of the upcoming danger on Saturday. The 53-year-old daily wage labour, Krishna Poojari in Udupi of Karnataka has nerve issue in his right leg and has difficulties in walking. Regardless of the leg condition Poojari ran as fast as he could for six kilometers to inform the railway authority of the imperilment.

When the railway team arrived the spot with Poojari, the gap had broadened inviting a higher risk of hazard for the train en route on the same line from Goa.

“I am under injections and medications. However, as a therapeutic relief, the doctor had advised walking on the gravel stones, as it would relax my leg muscles. Since I stay close to the track at Korangrapady, I have made it a point to walk on it on a daily basis. Otherwise, besides the train there is no other person in that area at any point of time,” said Krishna Poojari.

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Poojari was diagnosed with a nerve issue in right leg a year ago. For this, he was suggested to walk barefoot on the gravel stone bed. So, he made a habit of walking on the gravel stone bed of railway track every morning. On Saturday, Poojari was walking on the track as a part of his regular routine at around 06:30 am when he noticed a crack at Brahmasthana in Korangrapady.

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“Since I could not seek anyone’s help, I quickly started pacing towards the Indrali railway station and it took me 30 minutes to reach there,” said Poojari.

After Poojari informed the officials about the track’s condition, they took to their heels, alerted higher authorities and reached the spot for inspection within 40 minutes.

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“By the time we reached the spot, the track had already widened. It was later learnt that unaware of the danger, a goods train had somehow managed to pass in the meanwhile,” said Poojari.

Poojary is a cook at a local eatery called ‘Cool point at Korangrapady’, and in the off-season, he works as a coolie worker. When asked how he managed to stay committed to the task despite his injury, Krishnappa recounts a memory of witnessing a 40-year old railway accident at Nelamangala.

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“During those days when education was a luxury, this boy who worked with us at a shack as a waiter had successfully finished his graduation and was returning home. He was deboarding a running train at Nelamangala station when his bag got stuck in one of the hinges at the boogie door and he was pulled back to the fast-moving vehicle. The scene of the body being dragged and crushed is still fresh in my mind, as we watched helplessly. I would have never been able to forgive myself if something had happened this time. I believe the emotions made me forget my pain and I did not even realise my leg mattered until I reached and alerted the railway officials,” said Poojari.

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