New Delhi: A CISF jawan is being hailed as a hero after he saved the life of a 45-year-old man who fell unconscious at a Delhi metro station by administering him the crucial CPR medical procedure. The incident took place at the Dabri Mor station in the Janakpuri area of the national capital on Monday when the man fell unconscious just before the security check area of the station.

Fortunately, constable Vikas who was present on duty immediately administered the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) medical procedure on the passenger, following which he came back to his senses.

“The constable noticed that the passenger was unconscious and not breathing properly, and due to the sudden fall had sustained injury to his face/mouth. Immediately, he started giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the passenger,” the CISF said in a statement.

The official Twitter handle of CISF also shared a clip of the incident that has now gone viral. Take a look:

After regaining consciousness, the man identified himself as Satyanarayan and said that he was a resident of Delhi’s Janakpuri. Later, the the Delhi Metro Rail Police and an ambulance were called.

“The shift-in-charge of CISF and Station Controller reached the spot and asked the passenger for further medical assistance, but he denied to go to the hospital,” the release added.

Meanwhile, netizens were impressed with the swift action of the constable and hailed him as a hero. One user wrote, ”Hats off to the CISF personnel who saved the precious life. Kudos and gratitude to the training. God bless all. Jai Hind.

See the reactions:

The CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is performed when the heart stops beating. Many on social media commented that the procedure should be taught in all schools and colleges in India.