A railway police constable was hailed as a hero on Thursday after he carried an injured train commuter on his shoulders to a hospital to save time navigating Mumbai’s notorious traffic.Thane resident Vinayak Katale, 24, fell off a Virar-bound between Grant Road and Mumbai Central stations around 5 pm on Thursday. Government Railway Police (GRP) constable Prashant Tanaji Golem (pictured left) was taking him to JJ Hospital in a cab when they encountered a traffic jam on JJ flyover.Vinayak had sustained injuries to his head and legs and was bleeding. Fearing that crucial time would be wasted waiting for the traffic to clear, Golem got out of the cab and placed Vinayak on his shoulders and made a dash for JJ Hospital.“We had already lost some time and I was concerned that the victim’s condition might worsen. I carried him to the hospital to ensure that he received prompt treatment,” Golem, adding that GRP constables had been trained for such emergencies. Vinayak, who works in a computer store in Grant Road, was recovering well on Friday. His 65-year-old father, Krushna Katale (pictured above), went to Mumbai Central railway police station to thank Golem and other officers.“These people saved my son’s life and I have come here to thank them,” Krushna said.A senior police inspector said that Vinayak was first taken to Nair Hospital, but the staff there refused to admit him or provide an ambulance. He was then taken to JJ Hospital.“At JJ, there was further delay and red tape. The commuter was finally admitted at 9.30 pm,” the inspector, who didn’t want to be identified, claimed.