Photo Courtesy : Outlook India. The recently released Mini TV Series “Railway Men” ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16296870/ ) on Netflix directed by Shiv Rawail with star cast of Babil Khan, Kay Kay Menon, R Madhavan, Divendu, Mandira Bedi and Juhi Chawala is getting rave reviews. The series has shown the Gas leak on the night of 2 nd December 1984 and havoc it caused for the Passengers passing through the Trains at that moment. The Union Carbide factory having very close to Bhopal Station posed a great hazard to incoming trains. The Deputy Station Superintendent of Bhopal Station Ghulam Dastgir, who was on duty on that fateful night showed exemplary presence of mind. He let go the Gorakhpur Express standing on the platform 20 minutes earlier which was against the rules. He also didn’t allow other trains to reach the Station saving Thousands of lives. He also helped the passengers and Staff present on the station to combat this deadly menace. Post Gas disas...
