High Tension Drama at Manmad: Rescue Operation on Railway Gantry

A dramatic scene unfolded at Manmad railway station in Maharashtra's Nashik district when a mentally challenged man climbed onto a gantry, hanging from high-tension wires, prompting an emergency response from officials.

The video of Friday's incident, which surfaced on social media, depicts the man navigating the station's roof, as railway staff and onlookers frantically carried out a rescue operation.

Central Railway chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila noted that immediate efforts included switching off the power to the overhead equipment. The situation, which disrupted train operations, was controlled in 40 minutes with the man safely rescued.

(With inputs from agencies.)