# Kolkata cop thwarts suicide, saves man from rail tracks 2026-08-09T19:50:52+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet East Jadavpur sergeant Madhab Mondal, on duty at Highland Park crossing on Bypass, rushed to the Baghajatin flyover after learning a person was trying to jump onto the railway tracks. With help from locals, he pulled the man to safety. The rescued individual was later handed over to Patuli police station. The man's identity and motive for the attempt are not yet known. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: flyover safety, Kolkata, mental health, police, Suicide prevention Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kolkata-cop-thwarts-suicide-saves-man-from-rail-tracks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kolkata-cop-thwarts-suicide-saves-man-from-rail-tracks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.