Bishnu Shrestha, a 35-year-old Gurkha soldier, was on his way to home after retiring from his position as Naik in Gurkha Infantry . He was travelling via the Maurya Express . About forty armed robbers attacked the train while it was passing through dense jungle and robbed valuables of passengers.
He was asleep when the looters reached him. He was quiet and prepared to give up his valuables, but the 18-year-old girl next to him was grabbed by the robbers who intended to assault her in front of her parents . The girl called for help. He could not sit back and witness all happenings . He pulled out his khukuri, used one of the attackers as shield and attacked other robbers. He succeeded in eliminating 3 robbers and injuring eight other robbers.
By then, passengers also started fighting back.
The robbers that were left ran away.
He was heavily bleeding from his left hand.
At next station, police and emergency were waiting for them. They took him to the hospital immediately.
After two months, he was fully recovered.
Also, robbers were arrested with money and other valuable things.
He received Sena medal and Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak medal for this bravery.
Later the family of the girl on the train offered him large cash reward but he refused saying ,"Fighting the enemy in battle is my duty as a soldier. Taking on the thugs on the train was my duty as a human being."
