This is the moment an alert transport police constable on Friday (February 5) saved a disabled passenger from getting crushed under a moving train.

According to local media, the commuter tried to board the locomotive at Panvel station in Mumbai but lost his grip and fell.

A member of India's Railway Protection Force spotted the incident and ran behind the unlucky passenger as he was dragged along by the train.

The heroic constable then managed to grab hold of the commuter's arm and pull him to the safety of platform number seven.

An alert Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable saved a disabled passenger from getting
crushed under a running train. The man was spotted trying to board a moving train at Panvel station in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Losing his grip, he fell down and was dragged by the train, which was picking up speed. A constable, who was on duty, had seen the man rushing to catch the train. Anticipating a mishap, the alert official ran behind the passenger and grabbed him to safety as he fell.

The incident took place at platform number 7.