AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
ALERT METRO STAFF FOIL A SUICIDE BID on THE DAY OF KALI PUJA AND DIWALI
Kolkata, Date 31.10.2024
Alert Metro staff have foiled a suicide bid today.
While monitoring the live CCTV footage, Metro staff at Kalighat Metro station observed suspicious movements of a commuter,aged around 75 years, waiting to catch a Metro on the DN platform of the station at around 10.50 hrs. today. Sensing his suspicious intention, Metro staff and on-duty RPF personnel rushed to the spot where the aged person was about to attempt suicide.They took him away to a safe zone. He later confessed that he had come to the station to commit suicide.
With the co-ordinated efforts of Metro staff Shri Debabrata Sen Sharma, Traffic Supervisor, Shri T. Bhunia,Traffic Inspector, Sheo Kr. Roy, Points Man B, Shri Barun Das, Commercial Porter, Shri Sambu Das, Commercial Porter and Shri Biplab Mondal, Commercial Porter, a precious life has been saved on the auspicious day of Kali Puja and Diwali.
Station Superintendent got in touch with the Kalighat Police Station immediately after informing Officer- In- Charge about the whole episode and police officials came to Kalighat Metro station. He was handed over to them after completing all official formalities.
Kausik Mitra
Chief Public Relations Officer
