Social Media Users Link 2018 Udupi Man's Heroic Act to Recent Odisha Tragedy
The Claim
Krishna Poojari, a 53-year-old laborer, ran a distance of 6 km on foot to inform railway authorities about a damaged track during the recent tragic incident in Odisha.
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After the devastating train accident in Odisha on June 2, a photo of Krishna Poojari, a 53-year-old laborer, went viral.
The photo asserts that despite having a leg problem, Poojari ran 6 km to inform railway authorities about a crack in the tracks, averting a major disaster. Social media users thank Poojari, linking his attitude to the recent train crash.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading.
The incident took place in the Indian state of Karnataka in October 2018.
This Incident Is Not Related to Recent Odisha’s Train Crash
Misbar’s team conducted a reverse image search and found that the photo was featured in 2018 articles.
The News Minute published the report under the title, "How a disabled man in Udupi ran 6 km to inform railways about a broken track."
Bangalore Mirror also published the same photo and story on the same date.
A Disabled Man in Udupi Averted a Major Tragedy
In October 2018, Krishna Poojary, a 53-year-old daily wage laborer in Udupi, noticed a broken train track and took immediate action. Despite a physical ailment causing him to limp, Poojary ran a distance of six kilometers to alert railway authorities. When the railway team arrived at the location, they discovered that the track gap had already widened and that a train from Goa was approaching.
Upon learning that a train from Goa was on its way, the railway authorities immediately contacted other stations, warning them of the impending danger while simultaneously working to fix the track.
Odisha Train Crash Left More Than 260 Dead
A tragic train crash in Odisha, India, has resulted in the deaths of at least 261 individuals and left around 1,000 injured. The incident involved three trains: one passenger train derailed onto an adjacent track and was subsequently struck by an incoming train, which also collided with a stationary freight train.
All trapped and injured passengers have been rescued, although the severity of their injuries remains unclear.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the accident site on Saturday, accompanied by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the train crash. However, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has attributed the incident to "technical reasons."
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