தென்காசி மாவட்டம் புளியரை அருகே தண்டவாளத்தில் லாரி விழுந்து விபத்து ஏற்பட்டதை அறிந்து, பொறுப்புடன் செயல்பட்டு, அந்த வழியாக வந்த இரயிலை ‘டார்ச்’...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed profound admiration and conveyed hearty congratulations to Shanmugaiah and his wife Vadakkuthiyal from Tenkasi district for their exemplary presence of mind, which successfully prevented a catastrophic train disaster. The incident occurred near Puliyarai when a heavy lorry broke through a road barrier and crashed onto the railway tracks. Recognizing the imminent danger of an oncoming passenger train, the alert couple ran toward the approaching train in darkness, frantically signaling with a torchlight to alert the locomotive pilot to apply emergency brakes.

The Chief Minister praised the couple's swift civic responsibility, courage, and selflessness, emphasizing that their timely intervention saved hundreds of precious passenger lives. Stalin remarked that the immense compassion and noble heart of ordinary working-class citizens represents an unmatched moral strength in society. The government extended formal recognition and state honors to celebrate the heroic deed, underscoring that proactive community consciousness strengthens public safety alongside institutional governance.

Stalin reaffirmed that everyday citizens who act selflessly to protect fellow human beings embody the finest humanitarian values of Tamil society. He reiterated that his administration will always cherish and reward such outstanding acts of civic heroism.