CHENNAI: A
head constable at the Chennai Central railway station was honoured for saving the life of a cleaning staff while on duty.
M Shankar, head constable, saved the life of a contract
worker at Chennai Central railway station on March 7.
M Andiyappan, a contract cleaning staff, was cleaning the platform 8 when he got an electric shock. Upon seeing the worker, Shankar, using his lathi, plugged out the electric wire from switch board and saved the life of the contract worker.
R K Kulshrestha, general manger,
Southern Railway sanctioned a cash award of Rs 2,000 to M Shankar as a
reward for saving a life.
