Yet another incident of negligence of railway officials came to light yesterday, December 21, after more than 20 passengers were stuck inside a life at Bandra railway station last week.
According to an official statement released by the railways, due to some technical issues, around 22 passengers, mostly senior citizens and women, were stuck inside a lift at Bandra Railway station for about 35 minutes.
The incident took place on Friday night, December 16, at 10 pm on platform no. 1 of the station. The lift, which has a capacity of 8-10 people at a time, got stuck between the ground and first floors, said police official.
A woman constable, who was on patrol, heard their screams and informed the station master about the incident. But, the station master allegedly did not visit the spot and there was also a delay in getting an electrician to help the passengers.
However, in a fortune, soon a team of an electrician, station managers, and Bandra railway police personnel reached out for help and ensured that passengers come out of the lift safely.
While talking to Mid-Day, the police constable shared: “I was patrolling the station when I heard the screams from the lift. I saw that the lift was stuck between two floors and immediately called the station master seeking help. At first he told me that the lift was stuck due to more weight than permitted and that it would start in five minutes. However, as the lift did not start, I called him again. He said that he would send an electrician, but it took around 25 more minutes for the electrician to arrive.”
"22 passengers were stuck in the lift at Bandra railway station for more than half an hour. Working at Bandra Railway Police Station P.S. Shaheen Pathan saved the stranded passengers in time with the help of an electrician and station manager," tweeted Government Railway Police (GRP) Mumbai.
As per latest update by officials, the lift has since been checked and is functioning wel.
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