A 62-year-old passenger was safely rescued after his kurta became trapped in an escalator at Pari Chowk Metro Station in Greater Noida on 11 November, according to information released by the metro authorities. The incident caused passengers behind him to lose balance, but station security staff stopped the escalator and removed the garment without any reported serious injury.
The passenger, identified as Richhpal, son of Mangte Ram, is a resident of Ramgarh in Dadri police station area of Gautam Buddh Nagar. He was reportedly descending on escalator number 02 when his kurta became caught in the mechanism, causing him to lose balance and fall.
Passengers travelling behind him also began falling over one another, creating a brief panic near the escalator. CCTV footage cited in the report shows several people gathering around the escalator as a security personnel member moves towards the passenger.
The metro’s information said that security personnel Development Bhati, who was assigned to CCTV duty, and station in-charge Sub-Inspector Varun Kumar responded immediately. The escalator was stopped, after which it was operated in the reverse direction to release the passenger’s kurta.
The passenger was then taken out of the escalator area safely. The report said that he was in stable condition and had not suffered any serious injury. The available information does not indicate whether the escalator sustained any damage or whether further technical inspection was ordered.
The incident highlights the immediate safety risks that can arise when loose clothing becomes entangled in escalator mechanisms, particularly in crowded metro stations. The account supplied by the metro authorities places the rescue response and the stoppage of the escalator at the centre of the incident. No further operational details about escalator number 02 were provided.
