In a display of exceptional alertness and coordination, Konkan Railway staff helped rescue a 14-year-old boy who had run away from home and later reunited him safely with his parents. On November 20, 2025, Pradeep Z Shrike, head ticket examiner on Train No 12619 Matsyagandha Express, noticed the boy travelling alone in the general coach. Dressed in his school uniform and carrying a school bag, the child looked anxious. During ticket checking, Shrike found he had no ticket and, after speaking to him further, realised the boy had fled from home.

Sensing the seriousness, Shrike immediately alerted Commercial Control and requested Railway Protection Force (RPF) assistance at Ratnagiri station. The RPF team responded quickly, took the boy into safe custody on arrival and began tracing his family.